Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If Rajan purchase 21 pens for Rs 20 and sell all the pens at the rate of 20 pens for Rs 21, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 12.5 B) 13.33
C) 10.25 D) 16.66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10.25

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Two water squash mixtures, the first with a water-to-squash ratio of 5:1 and the letter with a ratio of 3:1 are blended in the ratio 3:2. What is the final water : squash ratio in the blend?

 

A) 4:1 B) 10:9
C) 5:3 D) 6:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4:1

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A sum of Rs 400 becomes Rs 448 at simple interest in 2 years. In how many years will the sum of Rs 550 amounts to Rs 682 at the same rate?

A) 2 B) 3
C) 3.5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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The sum of thrice a number and twice its reciprocal is 97/4. What is the number?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 8 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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A and B together can do a piece of work in 10 days. If A can do the work in 15 days, find in how many days that B alone can do the same work. Given below are the steps involved in solving the above problem. Arrange them in sequential order.

 

A) One day's work of B is 1/10 - 1/15

B) One day's work of A and B is 1/10 and One day's work of A is 1/15

C) B alone can do the work in 30 days

D) One day's work of B is 1/30

 

A) BADC B) ADCB
C) BCAD D) BDAC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) BADC

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In what ratio does the point T (3,0) divide the segment joining the points S (4,­2) and U (1,4)?

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

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What is the value of Cot 45° - (1/√3)Cosec 60°?

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

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At what rate of compound interest (in %) per annum will a sum of Rs. 15,000 become Rs. 18,150 in 2 years?

A) 11 B) 10
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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