Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Three years ago, the average age of a family of 5 members was 17 years. A baby having been born, the average age of the family is the same today. The present age of the baby is

A) 2 years B) 2.4 years
C) 3 years D) 1.5 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 years

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A man travelled a distance of 50 km in 8 hours. He travelled partly on foot at 5 km/hr and partly on bicycle at 7 km/hr. What is the distance (in kms) travelled on foot?

A) 20 B) 25
C) 15 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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If a retailer offers a discount of 32% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % markup price?

A) 24 percent B) 47.05 percent
C) 22.34 percent D) 32 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 47.05 percent

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Calculate the value of 33 + 3, if √3 = 1.732

A) 0.366 B) 0.566
C) 0.356 D) 0.346
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.366

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If x = √2+1, then the value of x4-1/x4

A) 8√2 B) 18√2
C) 6√2 D) 24√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24√2

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What is the value of tan 7π/6?

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

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What is the measure of the smaller of the two angles formed between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock when it is 5:49 p.m.?

A) 119 deg B) 119.5 deg
C) 120 deg D) 120.5 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 119.5 deg

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ΔABC is similar to ΔPQR. Length of AB is 36 cm and length of the corresponding side PQ is 16 cm. If area of ΔABC is 1296 sq cm, what is the area of ΔPQR?

A) 128 sq cm B) 512 sq cm
C) 64 sq cm D) 256 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 256 sq cm

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