Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If two marbles are picked at random, what is the probability that either both are red or both are green?

A) 5/7 B) 5/14
C) 1/7 D) 1/14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/7

Explanation:

Required probability = (10+3)91=1391=17

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What is the simplified value of (cotA + tan B)/(cot B + tan A)?

A) tanB cotA B) tanA cotB
C) tanA tanB D) cotA cotB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tanB cotA

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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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If 6x + 4(2-x) > 3x -2 > 5x/2 - x/4; then value of x is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 3 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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In ΔDEF measure of angle E is 90°. If cosD = 8/17, and DE = 16cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side DF?

 

A) 30 B) 20
C) 26 D) 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 34

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Two labourers A and B are paid a total of Rs 650 per day. If A is paid 160 percent of what is paid to B, how much (in Rs) is B paid?

A) 250 B) 400
C) 350 D) 450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 250

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A number is divided into two parts in such a way that 30% of first part is 25 more than the 20% of second part. 50% of second part is 33.5 more than the 60% of first part. What is the number?

 

A) 1475 B) 1655
C) 1425 D) 1905
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1475

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Q:

Choose the word is least like the other words in the group

A) Canoe B) Dingy
C) Yatch D) Igloo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Igloo

Explanation:

Canoe, Dingy, Yatch are the type of boats while igloo is a type of houses.

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