Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Find k, if the line 4x - y = 1 is perpendicular to the line 5x - ky = 2?

A) 20 B) -20
C) 4 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -20

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Manish is four times as efficient as Puneet. Manish takes 90 days less than Puneet to complete a book. If both of them work together, then in how many days the book will be completed?

A) 28 B) 25
C) 24 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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If 10% loss is made on selling price, then the rate of loss on the cost price will be

A) 11 1/9% B) 9 1/11%
C) 10% D) 11%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11 1/9%

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A trader had 12 quintals of wheat. He sold a part of it at 13% profit and the rest at 23% profit, so that he made a total profit of 17 %. How much wheat did he sell at 23% profit?

A) 720 kg B) 240 kg
C) 480 kg D) 960 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 480 kg

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A man travelled a distance of 60 km in 7 hours. He travelled partly on foot @ 6 km/hr and partly on bicycle @ 12 km/hr. What is the distance (in kms) travelled on foot?

A) 15 B) 9
C) 48 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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If x - y = 6 and xy = 40, then find x2 + y2 ?

A) 116 B) 80
C) 89 D) 146
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 116

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If cos ­-11π/6 = x, then the value of x is

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

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Mr. Murthy invested Rs. 16,000 in a scheme. How much will he get on matuirity, if he invested it at 20% per annum C.I. for 9 months, compounded quarterly?

A) Rs. 18523 B) Rs. 18521
C) Rs. 18524 D) Rs. 18522
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 18522

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