Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The selling price of an article is 8/5th of its cost price. Then the gain percentage is

A) 20% B) 28%
C) 60% D) 68%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60%

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If Cot θ = 24/7, then Sin θ = ?

A) 24/25 B) 8/25
C) 7/25 D) 9/25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7/25

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A sump is filled by three tankers with uniform flow. The first two tankers operating simultaneously fill the sump in the same time during which the sump is filled by the third tanker alone. The second tanker fills the sump 5 hours faster than the first tanker and 4 hours slower than the third tanker. The time required by the first tanker is:

 

A) 16hours B) 9hours
C) 10hours D) 15hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15hours

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Q:

ABCD is a quadrilateral with AB = 9 cm, BC = 40 cm, CD = 28 cm, DA = 15 cm and angle ABC is a right –angel
What is the area of quadrilateral ABCD?

A) 300 SQ.CM   B) 306 SQ.CM
C) 312 SQ.CM D) 316 SQ.CM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 316 SQ.CM

Explanation:
Area of quadrilateral ABCD = area of triangle ADC + area of triangle ABC
= 126 + ½ * 9 * 40 = 306
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The sum of present age of father and his son is 60 yrs. Six years ago, father's age was five times the age of the son. After 6 years, son's age will be?

A) 45 B) 25
C) 20 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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What is the slope of the line perpendicular to the line passing through the points (-5 , 1) and (-2 , 0)?

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

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Q:

Find the odd numbers/letters/numbers from the given alternatives.

A) Red B) Brown
C) Green D) Yellow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brown

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 243 B) 264
C) 333 D) 405
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 264

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