Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The volume of a spherical balloon is increased by 700%. What is the percentage increase in its surface area?

A) 300% B) 400%
C) 450% D) 500%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 300%

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Two trains are moving in the opposite direction at speed of 30 km/hr and 45 km/hr respectively, whose lengths are 450 m and 550 m respectively. What is the time taken (in seconds) by slower train to cross the faster train?

A) 48 B) 54
C) 62 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48

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What is the value of (1/√2) Cot 45° + (1/√3) Cosec 60°?

A) (√6 + 1)/√3 B) √3
C) (1 + 3√2)/√3 D) (3 + 2√2)/3√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (3 + 2√2)/3√2

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If 2x + (9/x) = 9, then what is the minimum value of x2+1x2 = ?

A) 95/36 B) 97/36
C) 87/25 D) 623/27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 97/36

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If the expression px3  qx2  7x  6 is completely divisible by x2  x  6, then what is the value of p and q respectively?

A) 0, 1 B) 1, 0
C) 2, 1 D) 1, 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1, 0

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If the rice is sold at Rs 56 per kg, there would be a 40% loss. To earn a profit of 20% what should be the price of rice (per kg)?

A) 112 B) 108
C) 116 D) 124
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 112

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The marked price of a pencil is 35% more than its cost price. What maximum discount percentage can be offered by the shopkeeper to sell his pencil at no profit or no loss?

 

 

A) 34.24   B) 44.44  
C) 25.92   D) 18.18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25.92  

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A person crosses a 900 metres wide road in 120 seconds. What is his speed (in km/hr)?

A) 24 B) 21
C) 36 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

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