Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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P does half as much work as Q in 1/3 of the time. If together they take 15 days to complete a work, how many days will P take to do it alone?

 

A) 18   B) 25  
C) 24   D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25  

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A ladder 13 m long reaches a window which is 12 m above the ground on side of a street. Keeping its foot at the same point, the ladder is turned to the other side of the street to each a window 5m high, then the width of the street is :

A) 17 m B) 16 m
C) 14 m D) 15 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17 m

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 1444 – 37 B) 2809 – 54
C) 2209 – 46 D) 6084 – 77
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2809 – 54

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Q:

What is the slope of the line 4x - 8y = 3?

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

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Q:

2sin[(C+D)/2].cos[(C­-D)/2] is equal to

A) sinC ­-  sinD B) cosC + cosD
C) cosC -­ cosD D) sinC + sinD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sinC + sinD

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Q:

The amount (in Rs) received at 10% per annum compound interest after 3 yrs is Rs 1,19,790. What was the principal?

A) 90000 B) 1,00,000
C) 80000 D) 75000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90000

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Q:

The diagonals of two squares are in the ratio 5:2.The ratio of their area is

A) 5:6 B) 25:4
C) 5:4 D) 125:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25:4

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Q:

The length of the diagonal and the breadth of a rectangle is 13 cm and 5 cm respectively. Calculate its area (in cm²).

 

A) 60 B) 120
C) 37 D) 74
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

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