Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two trains are moving in the opposite direction at speed of 30 km/hr and 45 km/hr respectively, whose lengths are 450 m and 550 m respectively. What is the time taken (in seconds) by slower train to cross the faster train?

A) 48 B) 54
C) 62 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48

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4 1942
Q:

Raj sells a machine for Rs 51 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 60 lakh, his gain would have been 8 times the earlier loss. What is the cost price of the machine?

A) Rs 59 lakhs B) Rs 52 lakhs
C) Rs 66.375 lakhs D) Rs 45 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 52 lakhs

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1 1942
Q:

A can finish a work in 7 days . B can finish the same work in 9 days . The days required to finish the work by both of them together.

A) 31/16 B) 47/16
C) 63/16 D) 79/16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 63/16

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Filed Under: Time and Work
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0 1941
Q:

(1155) +(18 − 6) × 9 =?

A) 113 B) 115
C) 100 D) 110
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 113

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Given,(1155) +(18 − 6) =?

                                 =5 + 12 × 9
                                 =5 + 108

                                 =113

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0 1941
Q:

If 2/3(6x/5 - 1/4) + 1/3 = 9x/5, then what is the value of x?

A) 1/6 B) -1/6
C)  1/5 D) -1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/6

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0 1940
Q:

Akash is 3 times as good a workman as Baldev and therefore is able to finish a job in 40 days less than Baldev. Working together, they can finish it in _____.

A) 15 days B) 60 days
C) 20 days D) 10 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 days

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2 1940
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A can paint a house in 55 days and B can do it in 66 days. Along with C, they did the job in 12 days only. Then, C alone can do the job in how many days?

A) 24 B) 44
C) 33 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20

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0 1940
Q:

If a-1a=7,then a2+1a2=?

A) 54 B) 51
C) 53 D) 52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 51

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