Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Of the 3 numbers whose average is 70, the first is 1/9 times the sum of other 2. The first number is

A) 32 B) 21
C) 14 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

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If x+1x = 2, then x2+1x2 = ?

A) 0 B) 2
C) 4 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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A car travels a certain distance at 24 km/h and comes back at 36 km/h. Find the average speed for total journey.

A) 28.8 km/hr B) 30 km/hr
C) 27.6 km/hr D) 31.2 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28.8 km/hr

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Mayank, Deepak and Pawan, each of them working alone can complete a work in 5, 10 and 15 days respectively. If all three of them work together to complete a work and earn Rs. 12000 what will be Deepak's share of the earnings?

A) Rs. 2000 B) Rs. 6000
C) Rs. 4000 D) Rs. 3000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 4000

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Q:

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

A) AEIM B) BFJN
C) CGKO D) FDKN
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) FDKN

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D and E are points on side AB and AC of ΔABC. DE is parallel to BC. If AD:DB = 1:4 and area of ΔADE is 6 sq cm, what is the ratio of area of ΔADE: area of quadrilateral BDEC?

A) 1:12 B) 1:6
C) 1:16 D) 1:24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1:24

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Q:

If a retailer offers a discount of 28% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % mark up?

A) 18.25 percent B) 22 percent
C) 38.88 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38.88 percent

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A ship is full of cargo containers. It drops 2/3 of cargo containers at the first port and takes 60 more, at the second port it drops two third of the new total and takes eleven more. On arriving at the third port it is found that it have 48 cargo containers. Find the number of cargo containers in the ship at the starting?

A) 189 B) 159
C) 161 D) 153
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 153

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