Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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PQR is right angled at Q. If cosecP = 17/15, then what is the value of sinR ?

A) 15/17 B) 11/17
C) 8/17 D) 13/17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8/17

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In two types of brass, the ratios of Copper to Zinc are 8:3 and 15:7 respectively. If the two types of brass be melted and mixed in the ratio 5:2 a new type of brass is obtained. The ratio of Copper to Zinc in this new type of brass is

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

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A passenger train running at the speed of 80 kms/hr leaves the railway station 6 hours after a goods train leaves and overtakes it in 4 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 32 kms/hr B) 50 kms/hr
C) 45 kms/hr D) 64 kms/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 32 kms/hr

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A train, 200 m long, is running at a speed of 54 km/hr. The time in seconds that will be taken by train to cross a 175 m long bridge is

A) 12.5 B) 20
C) 25 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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If x + y + z = 22 and xy + yz + zx = 35, then what is the value of (x  y)2 + (y  z)2 + (z  x)2?

A) 793 B) 681
C) 758 D) 715
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 758

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Azhar is 4 times as good a workman as Balaraj and therefore is able to finish a job in 45 days less than Balaraj. Working together, they can do it in:

A) 6 days B) 18 days
C) 24 days D) 12 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 days

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84% of a number is 105. The number is :

A) 120 B) 115
C) 112 D) 125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 125

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A does 50% of a work in 12 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 8 days. How long B alone would take to complete the whole work?

A) 12 days B) 24 days
C) 36 days D) 48 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48 days

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