Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the y – intercept of the linear equation 59x + 14y – 112 = 0?

A) 8 B) 14
C) 28 D) 59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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If 2x + 6y = 3xy and 10x -­ 3y = 4xy, find x, y.

A) 3, 2 B) 2, 3
C) 4, 6 D) 6, 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3, 2

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If Rs. 2,000 is invested at the rate of 20% per annum, compounded half-yearly, then the amount after 18 months will be:

A) Rs.2628 B) Rs.2662
C) Rs.2600 D) Rs.3200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.3200

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Mr. Murthy invested Rs. 16,000 in a scheme. How much will he get on matuirity, if he invested it at 20% per annum C.I. for 9 months, compounded quarterly?

A) Rs. 18523 B) Rs. 18521
C) Rs. 18524 D) Rs. 18522
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 18522

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A runner starts running from a point at 6:00 am with a speed of 8 km/hr. Another racer starts from the same point at 8:30 am in the same direction with speed of 10 km/hr. At what time of the day (in p.m.) will the second racer will overtake the other runner?

A) 8:00 B) 4:00
C) 6:30 D) 5:30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6:30

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Two trains are running in opposite directions with the same speed. If the length of each train is 486 metres and they cross each other in 27 seconds, then what is the speed (in km/hr) of each train?

A) 55 B) 56.4
C) 64.8 D) 73.2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 64.8

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The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs 494. If loss percentage is 19%, then what is the selling price (in Rs)?

A) 2106 B) 2600
C) 3094 D) 2208
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2106

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The sum of the ages of husband and wife at present is 56. Ten years ago the product of their ages was 320. What is the age of the husband and the wife?

A) 28, 28 B) 32, 24
C) 30, 26 D) 29, 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30, 26

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