Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In what time will a train, 60 metres long, running at the rate of 36 km/hr pass a telegraph post?

A) 9 seconds B) 8 seconds
C) 7 seconds D) 6 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6 seconds

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The mean of 21 observations (all different) is 40. If each observation greater than the median is increased by 21, then the mean of observations will become:

A) 50 B) 30
C) 50.5 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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A vendor buys some lemons at the rate of 11 for Rs 10 and sells at the rate of 4 for Rs 5. What will be the result?

A) 37.5 percent loss B) 27.27 percent gain
C) 37.5 percent gain D) 27.2 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 37.5 percent gain

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Rajan sells a machine for Rs 52 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 62 lakh, his gain would have been 9 times the former loss. What is the cost price of the machine?

A) Rs 61 lakhs B) Rs 53 lakhs
C) Rs 67.77 lakhs D) Rs 45 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 53 lakhs

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D sells a table to E at a profit of 30% and E sells it to F at a loss of 30%. What is the ratio of cost prices of D and F?

 

A) 100:91   B)  100:130  
C)  100:126   D) 1:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100:91  

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If Ram walks at the speed of 3 km/hr, then he reaches his school 6 minutes late but if he walks at the speed of 4 km/hr, then he reaches 4 minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in km) of his school from his house?

A) 1.8 B) 2
C) 3.5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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A train travels 40% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B, 140 km away at the same time. On the way the train takes 25 minutes for stopping at the stations. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the train?

A) 67 B) 134.4
C) 145.9 D) 160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 134.4

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1 packet of biscuits costs Rs 16 but a pack of 4 of the same packet of biscuits costs Rs 56. What is the effective discount (in %) on the pack?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 7.5 D) 12.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12.5

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