Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A number is decreased by 10% and the resulting number is again decreased by 20%. What is the final percentage of decrease?

A) 25% B) 26%
C) 27% D) 28%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28%

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Q:

Find the greatest number that will divide 390, 495 and 300 without leaving a remainder

A) 5 B) 15
C) 25 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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In the following question, select the odd letter group from the given alternatives.

A) AZF B) LOQ
C) EVK D) ZAC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ZAC

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Q:

Two successive discounts of 10% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of

A) 28% B) 27%
C) 25% D) 30%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28%

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Ram travels 4/9th of the total journey by bus, 5/18th by rail and the remaining 10 km on foot. Find the distance of total journey.

 

A) 42 km B) 90 km
C) 36 km D) 18 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36 km

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Q:

What is the value of (2/3 +tan45° ) ?

A) (1+√6)/√3 B) (2+√3)/√3
C) 4/√3 D) √3+2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (2+√3)/√3

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In 250 litres mixture of soda and water the ratio of amount of soda to that of water is 7 : 18. In order to make this ratio 2 : 3, how many more litres of soda should be added?

A) 37.5 B) 42.5
C) 45 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50

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A man travelled a distance of 61 km. in 9 hours , partly by walking at speed of 4 km / hr and partly on bicycle at speed of 9 km / hr. The distance covered by walking is

A) 16 Km B) 12 Km
C) 15 Km D) 17 Km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16 Km

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