Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Find 150% of X, if X is the least number which when divided by 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 leaves remainders 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 respectively.

A) 750 B) 500
C) 1000 D) 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 750

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4 1899
Q:

4 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 72 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 8 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 48 km/hr B) 57.6 km/hr
C) 72 km/hr D) 38.4 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48 km/hr

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0 1899
Q:

20 pens and 46 pencils were purchased for Rs. 235. If the average price of a pencil is Rs. 2.50 then calculate the average price (in Rs.) of a pen.

A) 6 B) 4
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

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4 1899
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In a class, average height of all students is 'a' cms. Among them, average height of 10 students is 'b' cms and the average height of the remaining students is 'c' cms. Find the number of students in the class. (Here a>c and b>c )

A) (a(b-c))/(a-c) B) ((b-c)/(a-c))
C) ((b-c)/10(a-c)) D) (10(b-c))/(a_c))
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (10(b-c))/(a_c))

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0 1898
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At 20% discount the selling price of an article is Rs 2400, what is the selling price (in Rs) if the discount is 32.5%?

A) 2125 B) 2225
C) 2025 D) 2325
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2025

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0 1897
Q:

The value of cosec260 + sec260  cot260 + tan230 will be

A) 5 B) 5 1/2
C) 5 1/3 D) 5 2/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5 1/3

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1 1897
Q:

Simplify the equation 0.733+0.2730.732+0.272-0.73×0.27

A) 1 B) 0.4087
C) 0.73 D) 0.27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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0 1896
Q:

The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 17:20. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 425

A) Rs 500 B) Rs 100
C) Rs 200 D) Rs 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 75

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0 1896