Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The rate of working of A and B are in the ratio of 2:3. The number of days taken by them to finish the work is in the ratio:

A) 2:3 B) 4:9
C) 3:2 D) 9:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3:2

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Gautam travels 160 kms at 32 kmph and returns at 40 kmph. Then average speed is

A) 72 kmph B) 71.11 kmph
C) 36 kmph D) 35.55 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35.55 kmph

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A sum of Rs 400 becomes Rs 448 at simple interest in 2 years. In how many years will the sum of Rs 550 amounts to Rs 682 at the same rate?

A) 2 B) 3
C) 3.5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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Deepak marks the price of his table 60% above the cost price. He gives some discount on it and earns profit of 15.2%. What is the discount percentage?

A) 36.4 B) 28
C) 44.8 D) 38.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28

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7/15 of 5/3 of a number is greater than 7/9 of 3/5 of the same number by 9. Find the quadruple of the number.

A) 115.72 B) 114.72
C) 113.72 D) 112.72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 115.72

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If α and β are the roots of equation x2 – 2x + 4 = 0, then what is the equation whose roots are α3/β2 and β3/α2?

A) x2 – 4 x + 8 = 0 B) x2 – 32 x + 4 = 0
C) x2 – 2 x + 4 = 0 D) x2 – 16 x + 4 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x2 – 2 x + 4 = 0

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The ratio of two numbers is 2 : 3. If the sum of both the numbers is 75, then what is the larger number among both the numbers?

A) 45 B) 30
C) 50 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45

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Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5. If 6 is added to both of them, the ratio becomes 2:3. The numbers are

A) 21 and 35 B) 30 and 50
C) 24 and 40 D) 18 and 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18 and 30

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