Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In what ratio should Darjeeling Tea costing Rs. 400 per kg be mixed with Assam Tea costing Rs. 300 per kg. So that by selling the mixture at Rs. 408 per kg, there is a gain of 20%?

A) 1:2 B) 2:3
C) 2:5 D) 1:6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2:3

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P, Q and R are channels which discharge solutions A,B and C respectively in a tank. When the tank is empty and all the three channels are opened what is the proportion of the solution C in the tank after 3 minutes, if the channels P, Q and R can fill the tank from empty to full in 30 minutes and 20 minutes and 10 minutes respectively when they are opened one at a time.

A) 6/11 B) 5/11
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6/11

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The diameter of a circle is equal to the side of the square. What is the area of the square if the area of the circle is 49π sq cm?

A) 196 sq cm B) 154 sq cm
C) 124 sq cm D) 98 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 196 sq cm

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A tent is to be built in the form of a cylinder of radius 5 m surmounted by a cone of the same radius. If the height of the cylindrical part is 6 m and slant height of the conical part is 10 m, how much canvas will be required to build the tent? Allow 20% extra canvas for folding and stitching. (Take π = 22/7)

A) 829.72 sq mts B) 414.86 sq mts
C) 1244.58 sq mts D) 207.43 sq mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 414.86 sq mts

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A shopkeeper purchased a chair whose marked price is Rs 1400, at two successive discount of 20% and 30% respectively. If he sells the chair for Rs 1176, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 50 B) 33.33
C) 37.5 D) 57.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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The radius of a cylindrical milk container is half its height and surface area of the inner part is 616 sq.cm. The amount of milk that the container can hold, approximately, is [ Use : √5 = 2.23 and π = 22/7 ]

A) 1.42 litres B) 1.53 litres
C) 1.71 litres D) 1.82 litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.53 litres

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Find 2 consecutive natural numbers, sum of whose squares is 25.

A) 2, 3 B) 3, 4
C) 4, 5 D) 1, 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3, 4

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Monika's father was 38 years of age when she was born while her mother was 36 years old when her brother four years younger to her was born. What is the difference between the ages of her parents?

A) 3 years B) 4 years
C) 2 years D) 6 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6 years

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