Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 125 B) 512
C) 1321 D) 1728
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1321

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The number of trees in a town is 17640. If the numbers of trees increases annually at the rate of 5%, then how many trees were there 2 years ago?

A) 14000 B) 15000
C) 16000 D) 18000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16000

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An army of 12000 consists of Europeans and Indians. The average height of a European is 5ft 10 inches and that of an Indian is 5ft 9 inches and that of the whole army is 5ft 9 3/4 inches. Then the number of Indians in the army is ?

A) 3000 B) 4000
C) 5500 D) 2700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3000

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Sita told her friend Gita " I am leaving today and will reach Mumbai tomorrow for my exams starting the day after tomorrow, which is Friday". What day is tomorrow in this conversation?

A) Wednesday B) Thursday
C) Tuesday D) Saturday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Thursday

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A, B and C invest in a business in the ratio 4 : 5 : 7. C is a sleeping partner, so his share of profits will be half of what it would have been if he were a working partner. If they make Rs 36,000 profit of which 25% is reinvested in the business, how much does B get (in Rs)?

A) 7560 B) 10800
C) 8640 D) 9200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10800

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A vendor buys some bananas at the rate of 2 for Re 1 and sells at the rate of 10 for Rs 7. What will be the result?

A) 40 percent loss B) 28.57 percent gain
C) 40 percent gain D) 28.5 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40 percent gain

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Find 150% of X, if X is the least number which when divided by 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 leaves remainders 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 respectively.

A) 750 B) 500
C) 1000 D) 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 750

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PQR is right angled at Q. If m∠R = 45°, then find the value of (cosecP - √3/2)

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

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