Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Ankit scored 32, 45 and 49 marks in Physics, English and Philosophy respectively. The maximum marks in each subject is 50. Determine his overall percentage for the three subjects.

A) 58 B) 50
C) 42 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 84

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If (4/5)A = 3B = (2/3)C, then what is A : B : C?

A) 12 : 3 : 16 B) 12 : 45 : 10
C) 15 : 4 : 18 D) 9 : 12 : 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15 : 4 : 18

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If (x/5) + (5/x) = – 2, then what is the value of x3?

A) –125 B) 5
C) 1/125 D) 625
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) –125

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To cover a distance of 333 km in 2 hours by a car, what should be the average speed of the car (in meter/second)?

A) 166.5 B) 46.25
C) 83.25 D) 92.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 46.25

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If a taxi going at 40 km/hr takes 25 minutes to travel a certain distance, by how much should it increase its speed (in km/hr) to travel the same distance in 20 minutes?

A) 50 B) 5
C) 25 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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The total cost of a stove with cooker was Rs 13,125. The cooker was sold at a profit of 30% and the stove at a loss of 20%. If the sale price was the same in both the items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was

A) Rs 8125 B) Rs 5000
C) Rs 6562.5 D) Rs 6175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 5000

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A batsman has a certain average of runs for 12 innings. In the 13th inning he scores 96 runs thereby increasing his average by 5 runs. What will be his average after 13th inning?

A) 28 B) 32
C) 36 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

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In ΔABC , DE || AC. Where D and E are two points lying on AB and BC respectively. If AB = 5 cm and AD = 3 cm, then BE : EC is

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

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