Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Raghuram sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 53 lakh, his gain would have been 7 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 51.75 lakhs B) Rs 59.14 lakhs
C) Rs 36.75 lakhs D) Rs 44.25 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 44.25 lakhs

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The base of a prism is in the shape of an equilateral triangle. If the perimeter of the base is 18 cm and the height of the prism is 20 cm, then what is the volume (in cm3) of the prism?

A) 60√3 B) 30√6
C) 60√2 D) not know
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) not know

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Find the curved surface area (in cm2) of a right circular cylinder of diameter 28 cm and height 12 cm.

A) 968 B) 924
C) 856 D) 1056
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1056

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In a Rhombus ABCD, measure of angle CAB is 30°, what is the measure of angle ABC?

A) 60° B) 120°
C) 90° D) 150°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120°

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Q:

The value of  (0.3)2/100=?

A) 0.09 B) 0.0009
C) 0.009 D) 0.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.0009

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Q:

Consider two-digit numbers which remain the same when the digits interchange their positions. What is the average of such two-digit numbers?

 

A) 33 B) 44
C) 55 D) 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55

Explanation:

All such 2 digit numbers are 11,22,33,44....... upto 99

Forms an AP

So sum = n/2(a+l)

= 9/2(11+99)

Average = sum/9 = ½(11+99) = 55

 

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A kite is flying in the sky. The length of string between a point on the ground and kite is 420 m. The angle of elevation of string with the ground is 30 deg. Assuming that there is no slack in the string, then what is the height (in metres) of the kite?

A) 210 B) 140√3
C) 210√3 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 210

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Two men are on opposite sides of a tower. They measure the angles of elevation of the top of the tower as 30 ̊ and 45 ̊ respectively. If the height of the tower is 50 m, the distance between the two men is (Take √3 = 1.73)

A) 136.5 m B) 50 √3 m
C) 100 √3 m D) 135.5 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 136.5 m

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