Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A sump is filled by three tankers with uniform flow. The first two tankers operating simultaneously fill the sump in the same time during which the sump is filled by the third tanker alone. The second tanker fills the sump 5 hours faster than the first tanker and 4 hours slower than the third tanker. The time required by the first tanker is:

 

A) 16hours B) 9hours
C) 10hours D) 15hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15hours

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A bus is running at a speed of 90 kmph. What distance will it cover in 20 seconds?

A) 500 m B) 450 m
C) 180 m D) 600 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 500 m

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 450 which is marked as Rs 600, then what is the discount he is offering?

A) 33.33 percent B) 25 percent
C) 20 percent D) 30 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25 percent

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What is the reflection of the point (6, -3) in the line y = 2?

A) (-2 , -3) B) (6 , 7)
C) (-6 , 7) D) (-2 , 3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (6 , 7)

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A rectangular playground ground of length 125 m and width 75 m, has a walking strip of width 3 m in the middle of the ground, along the longer side. What is the area of the ground without the walking strip?

A) 9375 sq.m B) 9000 sq.m
C) 9750 sq.m D) 8625 sq.m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9000 sq.m

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If x=aCosθCosΦ, y = aCosθSinΦ and z= aSinθ, then the value of x2+ y2 + z2 is

A) 2a2 B) 0
C) 4a2 D) a2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a2

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 12% per annum is Rs 900. What is the value of given sum (in Rs)?

A) 125000 B) 250000
C) 62500 D) 187500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 62500

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A merchant marked cloth at Rs. 50/metre . He offers 2 successive discounts of 15% and 20%. The net price/metre is

A) Rs. 32.50 B) Rs. 42.50
C) Rs. 34.00 D) Rs. 40.00
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 34.00

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