Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A regular triangular pyramid is cut by 2 planes which are parallel to its base. The planes trisects the altitude of the pyramid. Volume of top, middle and bottom part is V1, V2 and V3 respectively. What is the value of V1 :V2 : V3?

A) 1 : 8 : 27 B) 1 : 8 : 19
C) 2 : 9 : 27 D) 1 : 7 : 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 : 7 : 19

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0 1886
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A bag contains 25 paise, 50 paise and 1 Rs coins. There are 220 coinsinall and the total amount in the bag is Rs. 160. If there arethrice as many 1 Rs. coins as there are 25 paise coins, then what is the number of 50 paise coins?

A) 60 B) 40
C) 120 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

Let there be x one rupee coin, y 50 paise coin, z 25 paise coinx + y + z = 220......(i)

Total amount = 160

Now, x + (y/2) + z = 160 ......(ii)

⇒4x + 2y + z = 640

Thrice as many 1 re coin as 25 paise

⇒x = 3z ......(iii)

On solving equation (i), (ii) and (iii), we get

z = 40x= 3* 40 = 120y = 220 –(120 + 40 ) = 60

So, 50 paise coin =60

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0 1886
Q:

A can do a certain job in 12 days. B is 60% more efficient than A. Then B can do the same piece of work in

A) 8 days B) 7.5 days
C) 6.4 days D) 5.5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.5 days

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3 1885
Q:

What is the rate of interest (in %) if simple interest earned on a certain sum for the 3 years is Rs 6,000 and compound interest earned for 2 years is Rs 4,160?

A) 9 B) 8
C) 12 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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5 1885
Q:

A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a gain of 37% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 25%. If the customer pays Rs 2,620.125, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 2550 B) Rs 2692
C) Rs 3327 D) Rs 2408
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 2550

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3 1885
Q:

Faiyaz's birthday is on Wednesday 12th April. On what day of the week will be Shray's Birthday in the same year if Shray was born on 2nd October?

A) Monday B) Saturday
C) Wednesday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Monday

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0 1883
Q:

A shopkeeper earns a profit of 15% after selling a book at 20% discount on the printed price . The ratio of the cost price and printed price of the book is

A) 20:23 B) 23:20
C) 16:23 D) 23:16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16:23

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5 1883
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The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle 10 cm and its area is 24 cm^2. If the shorts side is halved and the longer side is double, the new hypotenuse becomes

 

A) √245 cm B) √255 cm
C) √265 cm D) √275 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) √265 cm

Explanation:
Hypotenuse = 10cm
Let the other 2 perpendicular sides be a and b
Area ½ a*b = 24
So a*b = 48 cm^2
Also using Pythagoras
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Filed Under: Area
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5 1882