Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Visitors to a show were charged Rs. 15 each on the first day, Rs. 7.50 on the second day, Rs. 2.50 on the third day and total attendance on three days were in the ratio 2:5:13 respectively. The average charge per person for the entire three days is

A) Rs. 5 B) Rs. 5.50
C) Rs. 6 D) Rs. 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 5

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ABC is a right angled triangle in which ∠A = 90°, AB = 5 cm and AC = 12 cm. What is the approximate volume (in cm3) of the double cone formed by rotating the triangle about its hypotenuse?

A) 145 B) 290
C) 435 D) 580
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 290

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The age of Rakhi is twelve times that of her daughter Anubha. If age of Anubha is 3 years now, then what was the age of Rakhi, 2 years earlier?

A) 20 years B) 34 years
C) 30 years D) 36 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34 years

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Three pipe P, Q and R can fill a tank in 12 minutes, 18 minutesand 24 minutes respectively. The pipe R is closed 12 minutesbefore the tank is filled. In what time the tank is full?

A) 8 (5/13) hrs B) 8 (4/13) hrs
C) 7 (4/13) hrs D) 8 (6/13) hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 (4/13) hrs

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Q:

A missile travels at 1440 km/h. How many metres does it travel in one second?

A) 374 metres B) 385 metres
C) 394 metres D) 400 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400 metres

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A trader buys 500 kgs of cotton for Rs 9,000. 10% of this cotton is spoiled due to rain. At what rate (Rs/Kg) should he sell the rest to earn 10% profit?

A) 25 B) 30
C) 22 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22

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The average age of 40 students of a class is 16 years. If the average age of 24 students is 15.5 years and that of the 15 students is 16 2⁄3 years, then the age of 40th student is

A) 17 B) 16
C) 16.5 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18

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The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 5:11. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 275.

A) Rs 605 B) Rs 121
C) Rs 330 D) Rs 242
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 330

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