Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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For an article the profit is 170% of the cost price. If the cost price increases by 20% but the selling price remains same, then what is the new profit percentage?

A) 41 B) 50
C) 75 D) 125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 125

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30 men working 5 hours a day can do a task in 16 days. In how many days will 40 men working 6 hours a day do the same task?

A) 12 days B) 10 days
C) 15 days D) 18 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 days

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What is the sum of the first 13 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -10 and last term is 26?

A) 104 B) 140
C) 84 D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 104

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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower, vertically erected in the middle of a paddy field, from two points on a horizontal line through the foot of the tower are given to be α and β (α>β). The height of the tower is h unit. A possible distance (in the same unit) between the points is

A) h(cotβ-cotα)cos(α+β) B) h(cotα - cotβ)
C) h(tanβ - tanα)tanα tanβ D) h(cotα+cotβ)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) h(cotα+cotβ)

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If 5x + 4(1 -­ x) > 3x - ­4 > 5x/3 -­ x/3; then x can take which of the following values?

A) 2 B) 1
C) 3 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Two persons are on either side of a temple, 75 m high, observe the angle of elevation of the top of the temple to be 30 and 60 deg respectively. The distance between the persons is

A) 173.2m B) 100m
C) 157.7m D) 273.2m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 173.2m

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) MG B) QK
C) VN D) UO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) VN

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Apple B) Banana
C) Tomato D) Cauliflower
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cauliflower

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