Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two numbers are 10% and 20% lesser than a third number respectively. By how much percent is the second number should be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 12.5 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5

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Q:

Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 341 B) 342
C) 810 D) 405
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 341

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A helicopter, at an altitude of 1500 m, finds that two ships are sailing towards it, in the same direction. The angles of depression of the ships as observed from the helicopter are 60° and 30°respectively. Distance between the two ships, in metres is

A) 1000√3 B) 1000/√3
C) 500√3 D) 500/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1000√3

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If the successive discounts be 20% , 10% and 5% , then the single equivalent rate of discount is

A) 31.6% B) 31.5%
C) 31% D) 31.4%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 31.6%

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What is the average of all numbers between 9 and 90 which are divisible by 8?

A) 53 B) 52
C) 51 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52

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The number of pupils of a class is 55. The ratio of the number of male pupils to the number of female pupils is 5: 6. The number of female pupils is

A) 11 B) 25
C) 30 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30

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A shopkeeper marks the price of his table 30% above the cost price. He allows his customers a discount of 12% on the marked price. What is the profit percentage?

 

A) 14.4 B) 18
C) 16.66 D) 12.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14.4

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A man travelled a distance of 61 km. in 9 hours , partly by walking at speed of 4 km / hr and partly on bicycle at speed of 9 km / hr. The distance covered by walking is

A) 16 Km B) 12 Km
C) 15 Km D) 17 Km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16 Km

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