Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Mass – Balance B) Temperature – Thermometer
C) Scale – Length D) Pressure – Barometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Scale – Length

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What is the difference (in Rs) between the compound interests on Rs. 1000 for 1 year at 10% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?

A) 1.5 B) 0.5
C) 2.5 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.5

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Q:

Two valves P and B can fill a sump in 37.5 minutes and 45 minutes respectively. Both valves are opened. The sump will be filled in just 30 minutes, if valve B is turned off after

A) 6 min B) 9 min
C) 5 min D) 10 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9 min

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The initial ratio of sugar to flour in a dough was 2 : 7. To 9 kg of the dough John added more sugar to make the sugar to flour ratio 2 : 5. How much sugar did John later add?

A) 800 g B) 1.2 kg
C) 750 g D) 1 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.2 kg

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Q:

The ratio of the cost price and selling price of an article is 5 : 3. What is the loss percentage?

A) 40 B) 20
C) 66.66 D) 33.33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40

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Q:

What is that least digit that must be added to the product 5786 × 5784 to make it a perfect square?

 

A) 1 B) 6
C) 5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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Pipes A and B, when working together, can fill an empty tank in 8 hours. If B is stopped after 2 hours, it will take a total of 11 hrs to fill the tank. How long would it take A to fill the empty tank alone?

 

A) 15 hrs B) 12 hrs
C) 13 hrs D) 16 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 hrs

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Q:

The value of 2.31 x 0.34 = ?

A) 1.7854 B) 0.7854
C) 0.7845 D) 0.7584
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.7854

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