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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Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
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0 1952
Q:

0.0245¯ written as a vulgar fraction in its simplest form = ?

A) 9/370 B) 27/1111
C) 27/1100 D) 9/37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27/1100

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Filed Under: Decimal Fractions
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3 1951
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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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Filed Under: Simple Interest
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5 1950
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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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Filed Under: Calendar
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0 1950
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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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Filed Under: Simplification
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0 1949
Q:

In an MBA selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 11:2. If 40 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 10:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 220 B) 260
C) 300 D) 340
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 260

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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7 1946
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The average marks of 18 students in an examination was 60. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 63 instead of 36. The correct average is:

A) 59 B) 59.5
C) 58 D) 58.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 58.5

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0 1946
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Rajeev sells a machine for Rs 55 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 67 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 65 lakhs B) Rs 57 lakhs
C) Rs 78 lakhs D) Rs 49 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 57 lakhs

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
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4 1944