Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A starts a business, after 6 months B also join him with Rs.4500 and after 2 months of B’s joining C also join them with Rs.4500. If A gets approx. Rs 4900 out of total annual profit of Rs. 10,000 then find the approximate value of initial investment of A.

A) Rs.4800 B) Rs.4200
C) Rs.3600 D) Rs.4400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.3600

Explanation:

Let initial investment of A = x
Ratio of profit A : B : C = 12 × x : 6×4500 :4×4500
A :B:C = x : 2250: 1500
Now ATQx/(x+2250+1500) = 4900/10000
solving this we get,x ≈ Rs 3600

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At 9.5% simple interest per annum a sum of money became Rs. 942 in 6 years. The sum initially invested was:

A) 600 B) 616
C) 626 D) 636
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 600

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If the price of pen decreases by 20%, then a man can buy 10 more pens for Rs 100. What is the new price (in Rs) of each pen?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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What is the value of cosec -150°?

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

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A right circular cylinder has height 28 cm and radius of base 14 cm. Two hemispheres of radius 7 cm each are cut from each of the two bases of the cylinder. What is the total surface area (in cm2) of the remaining part?

A) 3842 B) 4312
C) 3296 D) 4436
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4312

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A sphere of radius 21 cm is cut into 8 identical parts by 3 cuts (1 cut along each axis). What will be the total surface area (in cm2) of each part?

A) 844.5 B) 1732.5
C) 1039.5 D) 1115.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1732.5

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The point P(a, b) is first reflected in origin to P1 and P1 is reflected in Y-axis to (4, -3). What are the co-ordinates of point P?

A) (4, 3) B) (-4, 3)
C) (3, 4) D) (-3, 4)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (4, 3)

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If Rs 25,000 is to be divided between A, B and C in the ratio 1/10 : 1/6 : 1/15, then how much will C get (in Rs)?

A) 5000 B) 7500
C) 10000 D) 12500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5000

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