Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Calculate the value of 55-5, if the value of √5 = 2.236.

A) 0.809 B) 0.89
C) 0.089 D) 0.807
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.809

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X, Y and Z are partners in a company. In one year X receives 1/4 part of profit, Y receives 1/5 part of profit and Z receives Rs 22000. How much amount (in Rs) will X get as profit?

 

A) 10000 B) 12000
C) 15000 D) 18000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10000

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The sum of the ages of husband and wife at present is 60. Four years ago the ratio of their ages was 7:6. What is the age of the husband?

A) 28 years B) 32 years
C) 42 years D) 38 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32 years

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Mr. Raghav taught Geometry for 36 hours. If the time taken in teaching Ratio consitutes one-fourth of the time for Arithmetic, then for how much time (in hours) did he taught the topic of Ratio?

A) 46 B) 51.75
C) 69 D) 103.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 69

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If the angle of elevation of the top of a pillar from the ground level is raised from 30° to 60°, the length of the shadow of a pillar of height 503 will be decreased by

A) 60 m B) 75 m
C) 100 m D) 50 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100 m

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Six year ago Parvez’s age was same as the present age of Manish. If the present age of Parvez is one-fourth more than that of Manish's present age, then in how many years will Parvez’s age become double of Manish’s present age?

A) 6 B) 12
C) 15 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18

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If 3 tan θ = cot θ where 0 < θ < π/2, then what is the value of θ ?

A) π/6 B) π/4
C) π/2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) π/6

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3tan θ = cot θ 
3tan θ = 1/tan θ
tan2θ = 1/3
tan θ = 1/√3
θ = π/6
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If 2x + 3y = 0 and 3x ­- 4y = 34, then x ­- y = ______

A) 10 B) -10
C) 2 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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