Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A does 30% of a work in 30 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 20 days. How long B alone would take to do the whole work?

A) 40 days B) 80 days
C) 120 days D) 20 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40 days

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Length of two trains are 150 m and 200 m respectively and the ratio (shorter: longer) of their speed is 2 : 5. If they cross each other in opposite direction in 15 second then in what time faster train will overtake the slower train.

A) 20 seconds B) 25 seconds
C) 32 seconds D) 35 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35 seconds

Explanation:

Let speed of slower train = 2x
⇒ speed of faster train = 5x
ATQ, (150 + 200)/(2x + 5x) = 15
x = 10/3
Time required=350/[50/3–20/3]= 35 seconds

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On a certain item profit is 150%. If the cost price increases by 25% what will be the new profit margin (in %)?

A) 25 B) 50
C) 100 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

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In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) MN B) NM
C) OL D) ET
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ET

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There are two parallel streets each directed north to south. A person in the first street travelling from south to north wishes to take the second street which is on his right side. At some place, he makes a 150 deg turn to the right and he travels for 15 minutes at the speed of 20 km/hr. After that he takes a left turn of 60 deg and travels for 20 minutes at the speed of 30 km/hr in order to meet the second street. What is the distance between the two streets?

A) 7.5 km B) 10.5 km
C) 12.5 km D) 15 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5 km

Explanation:
Initially the person is travelling from south to north i.e. D to A
He takes 150 deg right turn and moves AB distance and then he takes 60 deg left turn travels BC
AB = 20km/hr * 15/60 hr = 5km
BC = 30 * 20/60 = 10 km
We know that distance between both the streets is DC = DB + BC
DB = AB cos 60o= 5. ½ =2.5 km
So the distance between streets = 12.5 km
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What is the value of cos [(180 – θ)/2] cos [(180 – 9θ)/2] + sin [(180 – 3θ)/2] sin [(180 – 13θ)/2]?

A) sin 2θ sin 4θ B) cos 2θ cos 6θ
C) sin 2θ sin 6θ D) cos 2θ cos 4θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cos 2θ cos 6θ

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The mean height of 25 boys in a class is 150 cm, and the mean height of 35 girls in the same class is 145 cm. The combined mean height of 60 students in the class is ___ (app)

A) 146 B) 143
C) 147 D) 145
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 147

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The standard deviation of the set {10, 10, 10, 10, 10} is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 5 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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