Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A table was sold at a profit of 10%. If its cost price was 5% less and it was sold for Rs. 7 more, the gain would have been 20%. Find the cost price of the table.

A) Rs. 175 B) Rs. 200
C) Rs. 250 D) Rs. 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 175

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There were 24 studentsina class. One of them, who was 18 years old, left the class and his place was filled up by a new comer.Ifthe average of the class was thereby lowered by 1 month, the age of new comer is-

A) 14 years B) 15 years
C) 16 years D) 17years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 years

Explanation:

Let the age of new comer be x

Avg age decrease by 1/12 year ⇒24 X 1/12 = 18 –x

⇒x=16 years

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When 0.363636.....is converted into a fraction, then the result is _____.

A) 7/11 B) 4/11
C) 14/33 D) 8/33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4/11

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In triangle PQR, A is the point of intersection of all the altitudes and B is the point of intersection of all the angle bisectors of the triangle. If ∠PBR =105°, then what is the value of ∠PAR (in degrees)?

A) 60 B) 100
C) 105 D) 115
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

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A can do a work in 16 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 8 days, then what fraction of work is left?

A) 1/3 B) 1/6
C) 2/9 D) 1/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/10

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Q:

tan2Asin2A is equal to

A) tan2A - sin2A B) tan2A + sin2A
C) cot2A - sin2A D) cot2A + sin2A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tan2A - sin2A

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A solid right circular cone of radius 4 cm and height 7 cm is put inside a cylindrical vessel of radius 5 cm and height 8 cm. How much water in cubic cm will be required to fill the cylindrical vessel completely?

A) 1022.48 cubic cms B) 1533.72 cubic cms
C) 511.24 cubic cms D) 255.62 cubic cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 511.24 cubic cms

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Court – Justice B) Education – School
C) Product – Shop D) Treatment – Hospital
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Court – Justice

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