Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Waste
2. Wrong
3. Witty
4. Worcester
5. Warlike

A) 51324 B) 13452
C) 51342 D) 15342
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 51342

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In XYZ measure of angle Y is 90 deg. If cosecX = 13/12, and XY = 1cm, then what is the length ( in cm ) of side YZ?

A) 2.6 B) 1.5
C) 2.4 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.4

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Q:

When a number is increased by 38, it becomes 119% of itself. What is the number?

A) 200 B) 456
C) 570 D) 342
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200

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Q:

What is the value of 0.55 x 4.5/0.81 ?

A) 3.555 B) 55/18
C) 3.05 D) 55/81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 55/18

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Q:

Find the third proportional to 6 and 12.

A) 18 B) 9
C) 24 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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Q:

The marked price of a chair is 40% more than its cost price. If the chair is sold for Rs 520 after a discount of Rs 40, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 33 B) 40
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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Q:

Length of two trains are 150 m and 200 m respectively and the ratio (shorter: longer) of their speed is 2 : 5. If they cross each other in opposite direction in 15 second then in what time faster train will overtake the slower train.

A) 20 seconds B) 25 seconds
C) 32 seconds D) 35 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35 seconds

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Let speed of slower train = 2x
⇒ speed of faster train = 5x
ATQ, (150 + 200)/(2x + 5x) = 15
x = 10/3
Time required=350/[50/3–20/3]= 35 seconds

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A starts a taxi service by investing Rs 25 lakhs. After 3 months, B joins the business by investing Rs 40 lakhs then 4 months after B joined, C too joins them by investing Rs 50 lakhs. One year after A started the business they make Rs 2,73,000 in profit. What is C's share of the profit (in Rs)?

A) 100000 B) 1,25,000
C) 75000 D) 1,50,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75000

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