Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a dairy mixes cow's milk which contains 10% fat with buffalo's milk which contains 20% fat, then the resulting mixture has fat (120/7)% of fat. What ratio was the cow's milk mixed with buffalo's milk?

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

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A sum amounts to Rs 7727.104 at the rate of 12% per annum compounded annually after three years. What is the value of principal (in Rs)?

A) 5000 B) 5200
C) 5350 D) 5500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5500

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If 2 T-shirts are offered free on purchase of 5 T-shirts, what is the effective discount (in %) on each T-shirt?

A) 40 B) 20
C) 30 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40

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If A = 0.216 + 0.0080.36+0.04-0.12 & B = 0.729-0.0270.81+0.09+0.27, then what is the value of A2+B22 ?

A) 0.8 B) 1
C) 1.4 D) 2.2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 30°., then Sec C =?

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

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Kishan cycled a distance of 120 km at a certain speed. If he cycled 2 km slower every hour, he would have taken 3 more hours to reach his destination. What is the speed in kmph at which Kishan actually cycled?

A) 15 B) 8
C) 12 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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A sum of Rs 2489 is divided among A, B and C such that if Rs 12, Rs 12 and Rs 5 be diminish from the shares of A, B and C respectively, then theirshares will be in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 4. What is the new share (in Rs) of C?

A) 750 B) 1060
C) 1475 D) 820
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 820

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A right triangular pyramid XYZB is cut from cube as shown in figure. The side of cube is 16 cm. X, Y and Z are mid points of the edges of the cube. What is the total surface area (in sq.cm) of the pyramid?

 

A) 48[(√3) + 1] B) 24[4 + (√3)]
C) 28[6 + (√3)] D) 32[3 + (√3)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 32[3 + (√3)]

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