Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Sumit is 28% less efficient than Amit. If Amit can make a wall in 54 days, then Sumit can complete the same work in how many days?

 

A) 75 B) 70
C) 72 D) 76
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75

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Q:

If sinθ+cosecθ=2, the value of sinnθ+cosecnθ is

A) 2 B) 0
C) 1 D) 1/n
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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Q:

The LCM of two numbers is 66. The numbers are in the ratio 2:3. The sum of the numbers is

A) 60 B) 55
C) 50 D) 65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 55

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Q:

In each of the following questions two equations I and II are given. Solve both the equations and give answer:
I. x2+2x-195=0II. y2+30y+225=0

A) x = y or relation can’t be established between x and y B) x > y
C)  x < y D)  x ≥ y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  x ≥ y

Explanation:

 I. x2 + 2x - 195 = 0 = (x+15) (x-13) => x = -15, 13

II. y2 + 30y + 225 = 0 = (y+15) (y+15) => y = -15, -15

So x ≥ y

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Q:

ax + 5y = 8 has slope of -4/3. What is the value of a?

A) 20/3 B) 3/20
C) -20/3 D) -3/20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20/3

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Q:

A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 350 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 5 km/h and that of the policeman as 7 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over- taken?

A) 875 metres B) 700 metres
C) 1050 metres D) 525 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 875 metres

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Q:

If the present ages of a father and his son are 48 years and 28.8 years old respectively, then the father can say to his son, "I was ......... of your present age when you were born".

A) half B) two-third
C) one-fifth D) one-third
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) two-third

Explanation:

The present age of Father (f) = 48 and present age of son (s) = 28.8
The age of father at his sons birth is 48 - 28.8 = 19.2
Therefore the age of father was 2/3rd of his son's age at the time of his sons birth

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Q:

Selling price of a watch is Rs 966 and profit percentage is 15%. If selling price is Rs 798, then what will be the loss percentage?

A) 5 B) 8
C) 7.21 D) 6.26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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