Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two people A and B are at a distance of 260 km from each other at 9:00 a.m. A immediately starts moving towards B at a speed of 25 km/h and at 11:00 a.m. B starts moving towards A at a speed of 10 km/hr. At what time (in p.m.) will they meet each other?

A) 5:00 B) 6:00
C) 6:30 D) 7:00
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5:00

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PQR is right angled at Q. If sinP = 12/13, then what is the value of tanR?

A) 5/13 B) 13/5
C) 13/12 D) 5/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5/12

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A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 9648 at the rate of 12% per year in 6 years. What is the sum?

A) Rs 16080 B) Rs 10720
C) Rs 8040 D) Rs 13400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 13400

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Prabodh has done 1/2 of a job in 30 days, Sapan completes the rest of the job in 45 days. In how many days can they together do the job?

A) 18 days B) 48 days
C) 27 days D) 36 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36 days

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Mohit sells a table at a profit of 25%. If he reduces its selling price by Rs 240, then he suffers a loss of 5%. What was the initial selling price (in Rs) of the table?

A) 800 B) 1000
C) 1040 D) 1120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1000

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What is the value of cot 5π/3?

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

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25% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 4% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 28 percent B) 29.12 percent
C) 29 percent D) 5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28 percent

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If a + b = 9 and a2+ b2= 61, then ab is

A) 20 B) 10
C) 81 D) 142
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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