Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A sump is filled by three tankers with uniform flow. The first two tankers operating simultaneously fill the sump in the same time during which the sump is filled by the third tanker alone. The second tanker fills the sump 5 hours faster than the first tanker and 4 hours slower than the third tanker. The time required by the first tanker is:

 

A) 16hours B) 9hours
C) 10hours D) 15hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15hours

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Pipes and Cistern
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 982
Q:

ΔABC is right angled at B. BD is its altitude. AD = 4 cm and DC = 12 cm. What is the value of AB (in cm)?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 6 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 982
Q:

Neeraj purchased a few shirts for his shop at cost prices ranging from Rs. 400 to Rs. 550 and sold at prices ranging from Rs. 450 to Rs. 650. What is the maximum profit that might be made in selling 10 shirts?

A) Rs. 2800 B) Rs. 2500
C) Rs. 2400 D) Rs. 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2500

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Profit and Loss
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 982
Q:

28% of a number is 35. What is the number?

A) 108 B) 120
C) 80 D) 125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 125

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

6 982
Q:

If (-1/2) * ( x - 5) + 3 = -5/2, then what is the value of x?

A) 16 B) 4
C) -6 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 982
Q:

When 2x + 2x = 3, then x3 + 1x + 2 value is

A) 2/7 B) 7/8
C) 7/2 D) 8/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7/8

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 982
Q:

The area of a square is equal to its side, if the side is 1 unit.

A) Always B) Sometimes
C) Often D) Never
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Always

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 982
Q:

A sum of Rs 6000 becomes Rs 7200 in 2 years, when invested in a scheme of simple interest. If the same sum is invested in a scheme of compound interest with same yearly interest rate (compounding of interest is done yearly), then what will be the amount (in Rs) after 3 years?

 

A) 7434   B) 8244  
C) 7864   D) 7986
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7986

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Compound Interest
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

4 982