Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 4x - 7y = 3 and 2x - y = 9, then x - y is.

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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A and B are 15 kms apart and when travelling towards each other meet after half an hour whereas they meet two and a half hours later if they travel in the same direction. The faster of the two travels at the speed of

A) 15 km/hr B) 18 km/hr
C) 10 km/hr D) 8 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18 km/hr

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The distance between two places can be covered in 3.5hrs at a speed of 62 kmph. If the speed is increased by 8 kmph, how much time would be saved?

A) 20 min B) 24 min
C) 15 min D) 30 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 min

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Find the angular elevation of the sum when the shadow of a 15m long pole is 152meters

A) 45° B) 60°
C) 30° D) 90°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60°

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In a triangle XYZ , which of the following conditions is true

A) XY ­ YZ > ZX B) XY + YZ < ZX
C) XY ­ YZ < XZ D) XY + ZX < YZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) XY ­ YZ < XZ

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The difference between the compound interest compounding half yearly for 1 year and the simple interest for 1 year on a certain sum of money lent out at 8% per annum is Rs 64. What is the sum (in Rs)?

A) 40000 B) 42000
C) 44000 D) 44800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40000

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Two numbers are 40% and 80% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 100 B) 33.3
C) 66.6 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 200

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The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 7. If their product is 1344, then what is the sum of both the numbers?

A) 80   B) 60
C) 30 D) 168
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80  

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