Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A person driving at the speed of 40 kmph reaches office 1 minute early while he reaches 3 minutes late if driving at 36 kmph. What is the distance in km that she is covering?

A) 24 B) 28
C) 32 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24

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The line passing through point (-3,1) and point (x,5) is parallel to the line passing through point (-2,-1) and point (6,3). What is the value of x?

A) -5 B) -2
C) 2 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

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The marked price of a door is Rs 1400. It is sold at a discount of 28%. If the cost price of the door is Rs 700, then what is the profit (in Rs)?

A) 340 B) 428
C) 308 D) 368
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 308

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There were 24 studentsina class. One of them, who was 18 years old, left the class and his place was filled up by a new comer.Ifthe average of the class was thereby lowered by 1 month, the age of new comer is-

A) 14 years B) 15 years
C) 16 years D) 17years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 years

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Let the age of new comer be x

Avg age decrease by 1/12 year ⇒24 X 1/12 = 18 –x

⇒x=16 years

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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) 31 – 33 B) 33 – 35
C) 37 – 39 D) 35 – 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35 – 39

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Marked price of an item is Rs 900. On purchase of 2 items discount is 16%, on purchase of 5 items discount is 44%. Raksha buys 7 items, what is the effective discount?

A) 10 percent B) 16 percent
C) 36 percent D) 9.6 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36 percent

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What is the area (in sq cm) of an equilateral triangle of side 6 cm?

A) 36√3 B) 9
C) 36 D) 9√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9√3

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There is a circular garden of radius 21 metres. A path of width 3.5 metres is constructed just outside the garden. What is the area (in metres2) of the path?

A) 50.05 B) 57.56
C) 52.12 D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) none

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