XAT Arithmetic: Percentages, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Speed, Time & Distance Practice Questions: Chapter-wise Weightage and Solved Questions

    XAT Arithmetic: Percentages, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Speed, Time & Distance: 4 chapters, 0 practice questions and one solved question from each chapter.

    Arithmetic: Percentages, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Speed, Time & Distance Chapter Matrix

    ChapterPYQsShare of unit PYQsPractice questions
    Numbers, Divisibility, HCF/LCM and Progressions00%0
    Percentages, Profit and Loss, Discounts and Interest00%0
    Ratio, Proportion, Averages and Arithmetic Word Problems00%0
    Time, Work, Speed, Distance and Clocks00%0

    One Solved Question from Each Arithmetic: Percentages, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Speed, Time & Distance Chapter

    Question 1 · Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA & DI) MCQ

    If the Highest Common Factor (HCF) of two numbers is 12 and their Least Common Multiple (LCM) is 180, what is the product of these two numbers?

    1. A.

      2160

    2. B.

      1920

    3. C.

      15

    4. D.

      216

    Correct Answer:

    A

    Step-by-Step Solution

    Key idea: This is a direct application of the Golden Formula for two numbers, recognisable because it links HCF, LCM, and Product directly.

    Step 1: Recall the fundamental relationship for any two positive integers and : .

    Step 2: Substitute the given values into the formula: .

    Step 3: Calculate the product: .

    Answer: The product of the two numbers is 2160.

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    XAT Arithmetic: Percentages, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Speed, Time & Distance Practice Questions: Chapter-wise Weightage and Solved Questions

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