Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A jar contains a blend of a fruit juice and water in the ratio 5 : x. When 1 litre of water is added to 4 litres of the blend the ratio of fruit juice to water becomes 1 : 1. What is the value of x?

A) 3 B) 1
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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A person clapped his hands near a cliff and heard echo after 6 s. The distance of the cliff from the personis: [take v = 346 m/s]

A) 1038 m B) 1083 m
C) 2076 m D) 2706 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1038 m

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A can do 75% of a job in 9 days and B can do half of the job in 8 days. If they work on it together, then in how many days can they do half of the job?

A) 40/7 B) 24/7
C) 7/2 D) 9/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24/7

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If a+1b= b+1c = c+1a (a , b, c are not equal) then the value of abc = 

A) + 1 B) - 1
C) +1 & -1 D) None of the options
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) +1 & -1

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cot3A is equal to

A) 3cotA -­ cot3A(1 -­ 3cot2A) B) 3cotA + cot3A(1 -­ 3cot2A)
C) 3cotA -­ cot3A(1 + 3cot2A) D) 3cotA + cot3A(1 + 3cot2A)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3cotA -­ cot3A(1 -­ 3cot2A)

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A trader buys 800 kgs of tomatoes for Rs 7200. 10% tomatoes are damaged in transportaion. At what rate (Rs/Kg) should he sell the rest to earn 30% profit?

A) 9 B) 13
C) 10 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13

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HCF and LCM of two numbers are 11 and 825 respectively. If one number is 275 find the other number.

A) 53 B) 45
C) 33 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33

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If Sec θ = 5/3, then what is the value of Cosec θ?

A) 0.8 B) 1.25
C) 4/3 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.25

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