Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If y = √3 - √2, then find the value of 1y3 - y3.

A) 11 B) 11√2
C) 22 D) 22√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 22√2

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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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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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If a sum of money doubles itself in 8 yrs, then the interest rate in percentage is ?

A) 8 1⁄2% B) 10%
C) 10 1⁄2 % D) 12 1⁄2 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 1⁄2 %

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The radius of two cylinders are in the ratio of 3:2 and their heights are in the ratio 3:7. The ratio of their volumes is :

A) 4:7 B) 7:4
C) 28:27 D) 27:28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27:28

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Q:

If the sum of squares of three consecutive natural number is 2702. Then, what will be the middle number?

 

A) 29 B) 30
C) 31 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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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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A can paint a house in 42 days and B can do it in 21 days. Along with C, they can finish the job in 7 days only.C alone can do the painting job in how many days, ?

A) 9 B) 12
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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