Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A man can row his boat at a speed of speed of 4 kmph and he finds that the time taken rowing upstream is double to that taken downstream. Find the speed of the stream (in kmph).

A) 1.5 B) 1.3
C) 2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.3

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A T.V was sold at a profit of 5% If it had been sold at a profit of 10% , the profit would have been Rs. 1000 more. What is its cost price ?

A) Rs.20000 B) Rs.5000
C) Rs.10000 D) Rs.15000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.20000

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If [7(5x/3 - 3/2)]/2 + 3/2 = 1/4, then what is the value of x?

A) 35/24 B) 24/35
C) -24/35 D) -35/24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24/35

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Solve : 8,23,199.98 × 99.92 = ? × 80,000

A) 1000 B) 1030
C) 1080 D) 1065
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1030

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If 1 + secA = x, then the value of x is

A) sinAtanA/(1 + cosA) B) √[sinAtanA/(1 - cosA)]
C) sinAtanA/(1 - cosA) D) √[sinAtanA/(1 + cosA)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sinAtanA/(1 - cosA)

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A Rs 100 shirt is offered at 10% discount and a Rs 300 pair of trousers at 20% discount. If Pritam bought 1 shirt and 3 pairs of trousers, what is the effective discount (in %) he got?

A) 19 B) 18
C) 17 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19

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If ab-1b=cb-1c=ac-1a, then ac+ba+cb

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

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In a mixture, ink and water are in the ratio of 8 : 5. If 24 litres of water is added to the mixture, then the new ratio becomes 8 : 11. What is the total quantity (in litres) of water in the new mixture?

A) 40 B) 42
C) 44 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 44

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