Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Meghnad can do a piece of work in 45 hours. If he is joined by Jayshri, who is 50% more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?

A) 9 hours B) 6 hours
C) 12 hours D) 18 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18 hours

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A group of boys has an average weight of 36 kg. One boy weighing 42 kg leaves the group and another boy weighing 30 kg joins the group. If the average now becomes 35.7 kg, then how many boys are there in the group?

A) 30 B) 32
C) 40 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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Rohan borrowed a certain sum of money at simple interest. Rate of interest was 3% per annum for first 3 years, 4% per annum for next 5 years and 6% per annum for next 7 years. If he paid Rs 2059 as interest, then what is the sum borrowed (in Rs)?

A) 2400 B) 2500
C) 2900 D) 3100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2900

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For which value of ‘g’ the linear graph of 6x + 12y +9 = 0 and 2x + gy + 3 =0 has infinite number of solutions?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 6 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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What is the compound interest (in Rs) for 1 year on a sum of Rs 20000 at the rate of 40% per annum compounding half yearly?

A) 8000 B) 8650
C) 8750 D) 8800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8800

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If sin(A/2) = x, then the value of x is

A) √[(1 + cosA)/2] B) √[(1 -­ cosA)/2]
C) √[(1 -­ sinA)/2] D) √[(1 + sinA)/2]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) √[(1 -­ cosA)/2]

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What is the value of Tan 45° - 1/√3 Sec 60°?

A) (1 - 2√3)/2 B) (√2 - √3)/√6
C) (3 - 2√3)/3 D) (1 - 2√2)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (3 - 2√3)/3

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) E5T B) O9S
C) U3A D) I7M
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) U3A

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