Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A train starts moving from a place P at 10:00 a.m. and arrives at another place Q at 5:30 p.m. on the same day. If the speed of the train is 50 km/hr, then what will be the distance (in km) covered by the train?

A) 424 B) 390
C) 375 D) 225
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 375

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A man travelled at 40 kmph. Had he increased his speed by 16 kmph, he would have covered 80 km more in the same time. Find the actual distance travelled?

A) 40 km B) 20 km
C) 30 km D) 48 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 km

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If a + b + c = 9, ab + bc + ca = 26, a3 + b3 = 91, b3 + c3 = 72 and c3 + a3 = 35, then what is the value of abc?

A) 48 B) 24
C) 36 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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In the given figure, AQ = 4√2 cm, QC = 6√2 cm and AB = 20 cm. If PQ is parallel to BC, then what is the value of PB (in cm) ?

A) 8 B) 12
C) 6 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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If 5 ­ 3x < 4 ­ x and 5(2 ­ x) > 2 ­ 2x, then x can take which of the following values?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 3 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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If x = 2 +√3, y = 2 – √3 and z = 1, then what is the value of (x/yz) + (y/xz) + (z/xy) + 2 [(1/x) + (1/y) + (1/z)]?

A) 25 B) 22
C) 17 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

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Rs 9000 is divided among P, Q and R in the ratio of 5 : 6 : 7. What is the share (in Rs) of R?

A) 2500 B) 3500
C) 3000 D) 4000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3500

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A car can cover 350 km in 4 hrs. If its speed is decreased by 12.5 kmph. How much time does the car take to cover a distance of 450 kms.

A) 6 hrs B) 5 hrs
C) 4 hrs D) 7 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6 hrs

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