Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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When a number is increased by 21, it becomes 114% of itself. What is the number?

A) 150 B) 252
C) 315 D) 189
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 150

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If 170% of a number added to 66, then the result becomes equal to twice of the number. What is the number?

A) 200 B) 220
C) 210 D) 236
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 220

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Choose the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 1919 B) 5656
C) 6761 D) 7760
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5656

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If a2+b2c2 = b2+c2a2 = c2+a2b2 = 1k k0 then k =

A) 2 B) 1
C) 0 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/2

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 150 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/hr and that of policeman as 9 km/hr, how far the thief would have run, before he is over- taken by the policeman?

A) 420 metres B) 630 metres
C) 315 metres D) 525 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 525 metres

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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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If {12(a-b)}2+ab=p(a+b)2, then the value of p is 

A) p = 4 B) p = 1
C) p = 0 D) p = 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) p = 4

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The least number to be added to 13851 to get a number which is divisible by 87 is

A) 18 B) 43
C) 54 D) 69
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 69

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