Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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John is 15 years younger than Jill, 12 years ago, Jill's age was 1.5 times that of John. Jill is now ___ years old.

A) 57 B) 30
C) 42 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 57

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The smallest number that must be subtracted from 2800 so that the obtained number is a perfect square is

A) 9 B) 69
C) 96 D) 73
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 69

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Pipe A can empty a filled tank in 28 hours while Pipe B can fill the same tank, when empty in 35 hrs. If alternatively Pipes A and B are turned on for an hour each time, starting when the tank is full, how long will it take to empty the tank?

A) 279 hrs B) 271 hrs
C) 275 hrs D) 280 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 271 hrs

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A regular hexagonal base prism has height 8 cm and side of base is 4 cm. What is the total surface area (in cm2) of the prism?

A) 54(3 + √3) B) 36(3 + √3)
C) 48(4 + √3) D) 24(4 + √3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48(4 + √3)

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The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 1500 and Rs 1575 respectively. What is the rate (% per annum) of interest?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Q:

If 2cosAsinB = x, then the value of x is?

A) sin(A+B) + sin(A­-B) B) cos(A+B) + cos(A­-B)
C) sin(A+B) ­- sin(A-­B) D) cos(A­-B) -­ cos(A+B)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sin(A+B) ­- sin(A-­B)

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After excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 60 kmph and after including stoppages, it is 45 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

A) 10 B) 9
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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Weight of Ayush and Abhishek are in the ratio of 6:11. Abhishek's weight increases by 25% and total weight of Ayush and Abhishek both increases by 40%. If total weight becomes 119 kg, then wat is the weight (in kg) of Ayush after the increment?

A) 45.5 B) 30
C) 50.25 D) 47.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50.25

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