Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Amarjeet scored 92, 98 and 90 marks in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics respectively. The maximum marks in each subject are 100. Determine his overall percentage for the three subjects.

A) 0.9234 B) 0.5956
C) 0.9333 D) 0.8444
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.9234

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In a class consisting of boys and girls, there are 45 students. If three fifth of the students are boys, find the number of boys in the class.

A) 25 B) 26
C) 27 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27

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Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 140 → 45 B) 110 → 35
C) 100 → 30 D) 80 → 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100 → 30

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Two trains are moving in the same direction at the speed of 23 km/hr and 77 km/hr. The time taken by faster train to cross a man sitting in the slower train is 40 seconds. What will be the length (in metres) of the faster train?

 

 

A) 720   B) 640  
C) 600   D) 540
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 600  

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If A purchase 9 chairs for Rs 5 and sells all the chairs at the rate of 5 chairs for Rs 9, then what will be the profit percentage?

 

 

A) 212   B) 224
C) 248   D) 194  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 224

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How much quantity (in kg) of wheat costing Rs 84 per kg must be mixed with 81 kg of wheat costing Rs 60 per kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs 75.9 per kg, there is a gain of 15%?

 

A) 27 B) 20.5
C) 22.75 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

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If tan (5x ­- 10°) = cot (5y + 20°), then the value of x + y is

A) 15° B) 16°
C) 22.5° D) 24°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16°

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 350 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/h and that of police man as 12 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over taken?

A) 490 metres B) 392 metres
C) 588 metres D) 294 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 490 metres

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