Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the present ages of a father and his son are 48 years and 28.8 years old respectively, then the father can say to his son, "I was ......... of your present age when you were born".

A) half B) two-third
C) one-fifth D) one-third
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) two-third

Explanation:

The present age of Father (f) = 48 and present age of son (s) = 28.8
The age of father at his sons birth is 48 - 28.8 = 19.2
Therefore the age of father was 2/3rd of his son's age at the time of his sons birth

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If Anuj walks at the speed of 4 km/hr, then he reaches his school 6 minutes late but if he walks at the speed of 5 km/hr, then he reaches 6 minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in km) of his school from his house?

A) 4 B) 3
C) 6 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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Profit of Rs 135200 has to be divided among three partners Aashay, Bhairav and Chetan in the ratio 4:3:6. How much Rs. does Chetan get?

A) 31200 B) 41600
C) 62400 D) 93600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 62400

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The list price (marked price ) of an article is Rs. 900 and is available at two successive discounts of 20% and 10% ; the selling price of the article,in rupees, is

A) 640 B) 648
C) 720 D) 738
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 648

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The costs of daily ticket of local train is Rs 130 and Monthly Pass costs Rs 3091.40. If I buy the Monthly Pass and travel for 29 days in a month than I save (in percentage)?

A) 16 percent B) 18 percent
C) 15 percent D) 14 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18 percent

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Q:

When a number is increased by 24, it becomes 110% of itself. What is the number?

A) 288 B) 360
C) 216 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 240

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In a class of 60 students there are 33 girls. The average weight of these girls is 62 Kg and average weight of the full class is 66.5 kg. What is the average weight of the boys of the class?

A) 72 kg B) 71 kg
C) 70 kg D) 73 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 72 kg

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Rs. 490 is divided among A, B and C such that A's share is half that of B's and thrice that of C's. What is C's share?

A) Rs.49 B) Rs.147
C) Rs.294 D) Rs.245
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.49

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