Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Mansukh can do a piece of work in 10 hours. If he is joined by Jayanti who is 50% more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?

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

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Mr. Mike borrowed Rs. 8500 at 4% per annum C.I. The C.I. compounded annally for 2 years is :

A) Rs. 9139.6 B) Rs. 639.6
C) Rs. 9193.6 D) Rs. 693.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 693.6

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In the given figure, in triangle STU, ST = 8 cm,TU = 9 cm and SU = 12 cm. QU = 24 cm, SR = 32 cm and PT = 27 cm. What is the ratio of the area of triangle PQU and area of triangle PTR?

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

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Cost price of a pen is 50 Rs. and that of notebook is 140 Rs. If pen is sold at 200% profit, then to purchase 10 such note books how many pens are required to sell if only profit money is used to buy notebooks?

A) 14 B) 18
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14

Explanation:

C.P. of 10 note books ⇒ 140 × 10 = 1400 Rs.
Profit on selling one pen ⇒ 50×200/100 = Rs 100
Number of pen required ⇒ 1400/100 = 14

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A man walks 1 km on 1st day , 2 km on 2nd day , 3 km on 3rd day and so on . The total distance the man covers in 10 days is

A) 40 Km B) 50 Km
C) 55 Km D) 58 Km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55 Km

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Q:

If (23)2= 4x then 3x is equal to

A) 3 B) 6
C) 9 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27

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Q:

(1 + sec 20° + cot 70°)(1 - cosec 20° + tan70°) is equal to

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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Of the 3 numbers whose average is 22, the first is 3/8th the sum of other 2. What is the first number?

A) 16 B) 20
C) 22 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18

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