Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of the number of marbles that Joyee and Minati had was 5 : 8 while the ratio of the number of marbles that Jacob and Minati had was 7 : 12. What is the ratio of the number of marbles that Joyee and Jacob had?

A) 5 : 7 B) 7 : 5
C) 15 : 14 D) 2 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15 : 14

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A boat is sailing towards a lighthouse of height 20√3 m at a certain speed. The angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse changes from 30° to 60° in 10 seconds. What is the time taken (in seconds) by the boat to reach the lighthouse from its initial position?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 20 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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How many natural numbers are there between 1000 to 2000, which when divided by 341 leaves remainder 5?

A) 3 B) 2
C) 4 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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If a retailer offers a discount of 28% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % mark up?

A) 18.25 percent B) 22 percent
C) 38.88 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38.88 percent

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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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If cosA = x, then x is

A) √(1 - cos2A) B) √(1 + sin2A)
C) √(1 + cos2A) D) √(1 - sin2A)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √(1 - sin2A)

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What is the value of sin(11π/6)?

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

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Four pairs of words are given. Find the odd one out.

A) Horse : Calf B) Deer : Fawn
C) Fish : Fry D) Goat : Kid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Horse : Calf

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