Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A piece of cloth costs Rs. 35. If the piece were 4 m longer and each meter were to cost Rs. 1 lesser, then the total cost would remain unchanged. How long is the piece of cloth?

A) 10 m B) 14 m
C) 12 m D) 8 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 m

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Find the average of all prime numbers between 20 and 50.

A) 35.857 B) 35.657
C) 34.857 D) 36.657
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35.857

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Δ DEF is right angled at E. If m∠F = 45°, then what is the value of 2 Sin F x Cot F?

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

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Slope of the side DA of the rectangle ABCD is 1/3. What is the slope of the side AB?

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

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What will be the maturity value, if Rs. 13,500 is deposited at a simple rate of interest of 12.5% for two years?

A) Rs. 15,187.50 B) Rs. 16,875.00
C) Rs. 16,875.50 D) Rs. 16,785.00
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 16,875.00

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Two pipes A and B can fill an empty cistern in 18 and 27 hours, respectively. Pipe C can drain the entire cistern in 45 hours when no other pipe is in operation. Initially, when the cistern was empty Pipe A and Pipe C were turned on. After a few Pipe A was turned off and Pipe B was turned on instantly. In all, it took 55 hours to fill the cistern. For how many hours was Pipe B turned on?

A) 50 B) 45
C) 27 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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A path of 2.5 m width surrounds a rectangular garden of length 10 m and breadth 8 m. Area of the garden, inclusive of the path is

A) 130.25 sq.m B) 131.25 sq.m
C) 195.00 sq.m D) 162.50 sq.m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 195.00 sq.m

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If 60/75 is equivalent to 4/x, then the value of x is

A) 5 B) 4
C) 15 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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