Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 1250 which is marked as Rs 1500, then what is the discount he is offering?

A) 20 percent B) 16.67 percent
C) 25 percent D) 10 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16.67 percent

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 17:19, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:10. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 190:187 B) increased in the ratio 187:190
C) increased in the ratio 170:209 D) decreased in the ratio 209:170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) increased in the ratio 187:190

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If sec2θ+tan2θ=3, then sec4θ-tan4θ =

A) 1/√3 B) 1
C) √3 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) √3

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The time for a train of length 110 metres running at the speed of 72 km/hr to cross a bridge of length 132 metres is

A) 9.8 sec B) 12.1 sec
C) 12.42 sec D) 14.3 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12.1 sec

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What is the average of all the one digit and two digit natural numbers?

A) 25 B) 40
C) 50 D) 99
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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Among three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third. If the average of three numbers is 198, then what is the difference between the first and the third number?

A) 216 B) 297
C) 661 D) 431
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 216

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A water tank is 2/5 th full. Inlet A can fill the tank in 12 minutes while an outlet pipe B can empty it in 6minutes. If both the pipes are open, how long will it take to empty or fill the tank completely?

A) It fills in 4.8 min B) It empties in 4.8 min
C) It fills in 5.6 min D) It empties in 5.6 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It empties in 4.8 min

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Rehman goes on a trip on his motor-cycle and rides for 661 kms. If he rides for 8 hours at a speed of 31 km/hr, find at what speed he travels for the remaining 7 hours of the journey?

A) 50 km/hr B) 42 km/hr
C) 53 km/hr D) 59 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 59 km/hr

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