Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A flask has two holes. The 1st hole alone makes the flask empty in 9 minutes and 2nd hole alone makes the flask empty in 16 minutes. If water leaks out at a constant rate, how long in minutes does it take if both the holes together empty the flask?

A) 19/25 B) 41925
C) 52025 D) 51925
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 51925

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PQR is a right angled triangle in which ∠R = 90°. If RS ⊥ PQ, PR = 3 cm and RQ = 4 cm, then what is the value of RS (in cm)?

A) 12/5 B) 36/5
C) 5 D) 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12/5

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The pair of linear equations 3x + y = 1 and px + 2y = 5 has no finite solution if

A) p>=6 B) p = 6
C) 0 < p < 6 D) p = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) p = 6

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Find the value of 6732.8 + 673.28 + 67.328 + 6.7328 + 0.67328 ?

A) 74808.1408 B) 7480.78408
C) 74808.2408 D) 7480.81408
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7480.81408

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A bank offers 10% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs. 2000 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is

A) Rs 1240 B) Rs 310
C) Rs 155 D) Rs 620
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 620

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The side BC of ΔABC is produced to D. If ∠ACD = 114° and ∠ABC= (1/2)∠BAC, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠BAC?

A) 36 B) 48
C) 76 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 76

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The successive discount of 15%, 20% and 25% on an article is equivalent to the single discount of

A) 60% B) 47%
C) 49% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 49%

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If tan (5x ­- 10°) = cot (5y + 20°), then the value of x + y is

A) 15° B) 16°
C) 22.5° D) 24°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16°

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