Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The length and breadth of a rectangle is in the ratio of 3 : 1. If its perimeter is 96 m, then what is the length of the rectangle?

A) 36m B) 24m
C) 12m D) 48m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36m

Explanation:

Let the length of the rectangle be 3x and breadth be 1x
Given, perimeter = 96 m
2(l + b) = 96 (or) l + b = 48 (or) 3x + 1x = 48 (or) x = 12 m
Now, Length of the rectangle = 12 x 3 = 36 m

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Q:

A is twice as good as B and together they finish a piece of work in 16 days. The number of days taken by A alone to finish the work is

A) 20 days B) 21 days
C) 22 days D) 24 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 days

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Q:

A, B and C can complete the work in 4, 5 and 6 hours respectively. If they all work together and receive Rs. 777 as wages then find the share of A.

A) Rs. 300 B) Rs. 315
C) Rs. 326 D) Rs. 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 315

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Q:

If sinθ+cosecθ=2, the value of sinnθ+cosecnθ is

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

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Q:

The compound interest earned in two years at 8% per annum is Rs 4160. What is the sum (in Rs) invested?

A) 24000 B) 25000
C) 30000 D) 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25000

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Q:

Marked price of an item is Rs 200. On purchase of 1 item discount is 22%, on purchase of 4 items discount is 33%. Rabia buys 5 items, what is the effective discount?

A) 35 percent B) 30.8 percent
C) 20.4 percent D) 34 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30.8 percent

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Q:

To cover a distance of 234 km in 1.6 hours what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?

A) 40.625 m/s B) 146.25 m/s
C) 73.125 m/s D) 81.25 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40.625 m/s

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Q:

The distance between places U and V is 1008 km. An express train leaves place U at 9:00 a.m. and runs at a speed of 126 km/hr. The train stops on the way for 20 minutes. At what time (in p.m.) the train will reach at the place V?

A) 6 : 50 B) 3:50
C) 4:20 D) 5:20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5:20

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