Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the time increases by 5 years, then simple interest increases by Rs 3000 on a sum of Rs 5000. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 15 B) 12
C) 10 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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Six year ago Parvez’s age was same as the present age of Manish. If the present age of Parvez is one-fourth more than that of Manish's present age, then in how many years will Parvez’s age become double of Manish’s present age?

A) 6 B) 12
C) 15 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18

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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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Pihu and Aayu are running on a circular track of diameter 28m. Speed of Pihu is 48 m/s and that of Aayu is 40 m/s. They start from the same point at the same time in the same direction. When will they meet again for the first time?

A) 8 sec B) 11 sec
C) 13 sec D) 14 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11 sec

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If 2pp2-2p+1 = 14, then the value of (p + 1/p) will be

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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If a chord of a circle subtends an angle of 30° at the circumference of the circle, then what is the ratio of the radius of the circle and the length of the chord respectively?

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

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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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The diagonal of a square is equal to the side of an equilateral triangle. If the area of the square is 15√3 sq cm, what is the area of the equilateral triangle?

A) 45/√2 sq cm B) 45√2 sq cm
C) 45 sq cm D) 45/2 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45/2 sq cm

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