Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two bottles contain acid and water in the ratio 2 : 3 and 1 : 2 respectively. These are mixed in the ratio 1 : 3. What is the ratio of acid and water in the new mixture ?

A) 7:13 B) 11:57
C) 23:37 D) 1:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7:13

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If a2sec2x - b2tan2x = c2 then the value of sec2x + tan2x is equal to (assume b2 ≠ a2 )

A) b2-a2+2c2b2+a2 B) b2+a2-2c2b2-a2
C) b2-a2-2c2b2+a2 D) b2-a2b2+a2+2c2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b2+a2-2c2b2-a2

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Two numbers are 90% and 75% lesser than a third number. By what % should the first number be increased so that it becomes equal to the second number?

A) 250 B) 200
C) 150 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 150

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Two numbers are in the ratio of 15 : 11. If their HCF is 13, then the greater number is?

A) 195 B) 125
C) 175 D) 125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195

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If 1/(cosecA ­ cotA) = x, then the value of x is

A) cosecA + cotA B) cosecA­ - cotA
C) cosec2A + cot2A D) √[cosec2A + cot2A]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cosecA + cotA

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Three bottles of equal capacity have mixture of milk and water in ratio 5 : 7, 7 : 9 and 2 : 1 respectively. These three bottles are emptied into a large bottle. What is the percentage of milk in the new mixture?

A) 49.6 B) 52.3
C) 51.2 D) 50.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50.7

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If Shubhangi walks with a speed of 2 km/hr, then she reaches her school 5/2 minutes late but if she walks with a speed of 2.5 km/hr, then she reach 5 minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in km) of her school from her house?

A) 1.025 B) 1.125
C) 1.25 D) 1.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.25

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35 persons are engaged to complete a work in 60 days. After 32 days it is observed that only (2/5)th part of the work has been done. The number of persons to be engaged to complete the remaining work in the said period is

A) 20 B) 35
C) 30 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25

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