Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a mixture of 35 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 4:1. If 7 litres of water is added to the mixture, the ratio of milk and water of the new mixture will be

A) 2:1 B) 1:2
C) 4:5 D) 5:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2:1

Explanation:

Ratio of milk andwater = 4:1

Quantity of water = 35/5 = 7 litres

Quantity of milk = 35 X 4/5 = 28 litres

If 7 litre of water is added, new quantity of water = 14 litre

New ratio of milk and water = 28:14 = 2:1

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If cotA + cotB = x, then value of x is

A) (cotAcotB + 1)/(cotB - cotA) B) (cotAcotB + 1)/(cotB + cotA)
C) (cotAcotB - 1)/(cotB + cotA) D) (cotAcotB - 1)/(cotB - cotA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (cotAcotB - 1)/(cotB + cotA)

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Umar and Avinash started a partnership with investments of Rs. 10000 and Rs. 15000, respectively. But due to a financial emergency the latter had to withdraw his investment after 8 months. In what ratio should the profit of the first twelve months be shared among the duo?

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

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4 years ago, the respective ratio between 1/2 of A’s age at that time and four times of B’s age at that time was 5 : 12. Eight years hence 1/2 of A’s age at that time will be less than B’s age at that time by 2 years. What is B’s present age ?

A) 10 years B) 12 years
C) 14 years D) 8 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 years

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Two numbers are 30% and 60% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 75 percent B) 42.86 percent
C) 30 percent D) 50 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75 percent

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After two successive discounts of 20% and 12% an article is sold for Rs 16896. What is the marked price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 21500 B) 23800
C) 22000 D) 24000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24000

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By selling a used phone for Rs.7260 Sanjan got 34% less than what it cost him to buy it a few years ago.At what price should Sanjan have sold the phone to gain a profit of 5%?

A) ₹ 11,460 B) ₹ 11,480
C) ₹ 11,440 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None

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In the circle above, chord AB is extended to meet the tangent DE at D. If AB = 12 cm and DE = 8 cm, find the length of BD.

A) 4 cm B) 5 cm
C) 6 cm D) 7 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 cm

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