Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A certain amount of money is divided between A and B in the ratio of 5:6. If B gets Rs. 360, the amount is

A) 660 B) 560
C) 680 D) 580
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 660

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If three numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5 and the twice their sum is 100. Find the square of the largest of the three numbers.

A) 225 B) 625
C) 25 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 625

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When a number is increased by 21, it becomes 114% of itself. What is the number?

A) 150 B) 252
C) 315 D) 189
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 150

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In a motor of 120 machine parts, 5% parts were defective. In another motor of 80 machine parts, 10% parts were defective. For the two motors considered together, the percentage of defective machine parts were

A) 7 B) 6.5
C) 7.5 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) 14 – 196 B) 16 – 256
C) 12 – 144 D) 18 – 344
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18 – 344

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Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5. If 6 is added to both of them, the ratio becomes 2:3. The numbers are

A) 21 and 35 B) 30 and 50
C) 24 and 40 D) 18 and 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18 and 30

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To cover a distance of 333 km in 2 hours by a car, what should be the average speed of the car (in meter/second)?

A) 166.5 B) 46.25
C) 83.25 D) 92.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 46.25

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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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