Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A shopkeeper sells wheat at a profit of 20% and for weighing uses a weight which is 10% less than the actual weight. What is his total profit percentage?

 

A) 31.24 B) 37.5  
C) 30   D) 33.33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33.33

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Profit and Loss
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1518
Q:

A 220 metres long train takes 33 seconds to cross a 440 metres long bridge. How much time (in seconds) will the train take to cross a 350 metres long bridge?

 

A) 28.5 B) 17.5
C) 23.5 D) 27.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28.5

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Problems on Trains
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1517
Q:

If y=2secθ and x=3tanθ then x29-y24 is

A) 0 B) -1
C) 2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -1

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

0 1517
Q:

If x + [1/(x + 7)] = 0, then what is the value of x – [1/(x + 7)]?

A) 3√5 B) 3√5 – 7
C) 3√5 + 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3√5 – 7

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

0 1517
Q:

The sum of three numbers is 2, the 1st number is 1/2 times the 2nd number and the 3rd number is 1/4 times the 2nd number. The 2nd number is

A) 7/6 B) 8/7
C) 9/8 D) 10/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8/7

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Problems on Numbers
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1517
Q:

If -5x3+2 = x-6, then find the value of x?

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1517
Q:

If x = a cosθ+ b sinθ and y = b cosθ- a sinθ, then x2 + y2 is equal to

A) ab B) a2+b2
C) a2-b2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a2+b2

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1517
Q:

If x = 11, the value of x5 - 12x4 + 12x3 - 12x2 + 12x - 1 is

A) 11 B) 10
C) 12 D) -10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1517