Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If (1 + secA)/tanA = x, then x is

A) cot(A/2) B) tan(A/2)
C) cosec(A/2) D) sec(A/2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cot(A/2)

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If a boat goes upstream at a speed of 24 km/hr and comes back the same distance at 40 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey.

A) 32 B) 30
C) 31 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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The simple interest on a sum for 20 years is 5/4 of the principal. What is the per annum rate (in percentage) of interest?

A) 6.25 B) 12.5
C) 2.5 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.25

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A labourer can do a job in 50 hours. After 5 hours he takes a break. What fraction of the job is yet to be done?

A) 0.8 B) 0.5
C) 0.75 D) 0.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.9

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Q:

The selling price of 6 bananas is equal to the cost price of 8 bananas. Then the percentage of profit is

A) 20 B) 33 1/3
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33 1/3

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A trader had 9 quintals of wheat. He sold a part of it at 10% profit and the rest at 20% profit, so that he made a total profit of 14 %. How much wheat did he sell at 20% profit?

A) 540 kg B) 360 kg
C) 180 kg D) 720 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 360 kg

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Q:

When a discount of 25% is given on a cruise trip, the profit is 41%. If the discount is 26%, then the profit is

A) 39.12 percent B) 67 percent
C) 94.88 percent D) 11.24 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 39.12 percent

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Q:

What is the value of 20% of 500% of 50?

A) 0.5 B) 5000
C) 500 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50

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