Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of speeds of X and Y is 5:7. Y covers a distance of 420 km in 3 hours. What is the speed of X?

A) 80 kmph B) 90 kmph
C) 120 kmph D) 100 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100 kmph

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If 6/7th of 8/5th of a number is 192, then 3/4th of that number is _____.

A) 105 B) 77
C) 36 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 105

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In an examination, 35% of total students failed in Hindi, 45% failed in English and 20% failed in both. Find the percentage of those studnets who passed in both the subjects ?

A) 45% B) 35%
C) 20% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40%

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To travel 660 km, an Express train takes 10 hours more than Rajdhani. If however, the speed of the Express train is doubled, it takes 7 hours less than Rajdhani. The speed of Rajdhani is

A) 38.8 km/hr B) 16.2 km/hr
C) 50.1 km/hr D) 27.5 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27.5 km/hr

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Among four boys, age of Ashish is thrice the age of Varun. Age of Arvind is 1/2 of the age of Varun. Amit is 8 years elder to Varun, but 8 years younger to Ashish. Who is the second eldest?

A) Amit B) Ashish
C) Arvind D) Varun
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amit

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If a - b = -5 and a2+b2=73, then find ab.

A) 35 B) 14
C) 50 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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Sashi can do a piece of work in 20 days. Tanya is 25% more efficient than Sashi. The number of days taken by Tanya to do the same piece of work is:

A) 15 B) 16
C) 18 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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The compound interest earned in two years at 8% per annum is Rs 4160. What is the sum (in Rs) invested?

A) 24000 B) 25000
C) 30000 D) 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25000

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