Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A train travelling at the speed of 66 kmph crosses a 300 m long platform in 24 seconds. How long was the train?

A) 140 m B) 240 m
C) 160 m D) 180 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 240 m

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13 1990
Q:

The standard deviation of the set {10, 10, 10, 10, 10} is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 5 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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Filed Under: Average
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24 1990
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The ratio of three numbers is 2 : 3 : 5. If the sum of the three numbers is 275, then what is the largest among the three numbers?

A) 142 B) 137.5
C) 82.5 D) 110.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 137.5

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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2 1990
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If 50 less had applied and 25 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 9 : 4. So how many candidates had applied if the ratio of selected to unselected was 2 : 1.

A) 125 B) 250
C) 375 D) 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 375

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1 1989
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In a trapezium ABCD, AB || CD, AB < CD, CD = 6 cm and distance between the parallel sides is 4 cm. If the area of ABCD is 16 sq.cm, then AB is

A) 1 cm B) 3 cm
C) 2 cm D) 8 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 cm

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Filed Under: Area
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3 1989
Q:

x, y and z are prime numbers and x + y + z = 38. What is the maximum value of x?

A) 19 B) 23
C) 31 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 31

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Filed Under: Simplification
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4 1989
Q:

What smallest number should be added to 2401 so that the sum is completely divisible by 14 ?

A) 8 B) 7
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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2 1989
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A vendor buys bananas at 7 for Rs 6 and sells at 6 for Rs 7. What will be the result?

A) 36.1% loss B) 26.5% profit
C) 36.1% profit D) 26.5% loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36.1% profit

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
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1 1988