Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x/3 - [5(7x/5 - 4/3)]/2 = -x/6, then what is the value of x?

A) 10/9 B) -10/9
C) -9/10 D) 9/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10/9

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Calculate the value of 55-5, if the value of √5 = 2.236.

A) 0.809 B) 0.89
C) 0.089 D) 0.807
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.809

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When a number is increased by 28, it becomes 107% of itself. What is the number?

A) 336 B) 420
C) 400 D) 252
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 400

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If medians of a triangle have lengths 18 cm, 24 cm and 30 cm, then what is the area (in sq.cm) of the triangle?

A) 24√6 B) 244
C) 288 D) 360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 288

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In a committee there are 15 members. If two members whose ages are 45 years and 55 years are replaced by the two new members, then average age of 15 members is increased by 2 years. What is the average age (in years) of the new members?

A) 59 B) 61
C) 65 D) 68
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 65

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A train is moving at the speed of 90 km/hr. How many seconds it will take to cover a distance of 2275 meter?

A) 96 B) 91
C) 86 D) 93
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 91

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Raghuram sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 53 lakh, his gain would have been 7 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 51.75 lakhs B) Rs 59.14 lakhs
C) Rs 36.75 lakhs D) Rs 44.25 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 44.25 lakhs

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 450 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/h and that of policeman as 12 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over­ taken?

A) 504 metres B) 756 metres
C) 378 metres D) 630 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 630 metres

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