Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If two flood gates A and B function simultaneously, the reservoir will be filled iu 6 hours. Gate A fills the reservoir 5 hours faster than gate B. How many hours does the faster flood gate take to fill the reservoir?

A) 7 hrs B) 13 hrs
C) 5 hrs D) 10 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10 hrs

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Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

2 1947
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A merchant marks the price of his articles 30% above the cost price. He gives some discount on it and earns a profit of 13.75%. What is the discount percentage?

A) 12.5 B) 13.75
C) 16.25 D) 10.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT

2 1946
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Study the information carefully to answer the following questions: An urn contains 5 red, 3 green, 2 blue and 4 yellow marbles. If three marbles are picked at random, what is the probability that one is green and two are yellow?

A) 3/14 B) 2/91
C) 9/182 D) 7/545
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9/182

Explanation:

Required probability = 3×6364=9182

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ΔABC is similar to ΔPQR. If ratio of perimeter of ΔABC : perimeter of ΔPQR is 5:9 and if PQ = 45 cm, then the length of AB (in cm) is?

A) 15 B) 20
C) 25 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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Filed Under: Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1946
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What is the measure of the central angle of the sector whose area is 462 sq cm and radius of the circle is 21 cm?

A) 90° B) 60°
C) 30° D) 120°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 120°

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1946
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If (8x ­- 4) = (3x + 6), then the numerical value of (x + 1)3 is

A) 3 B) 9
C) 27 D) 81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27

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Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1945
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Deepanshu lent Rs. 8400 to Jaipal for 15 years and Rs. 5100 to Kareem for 14 years on simple interest at the same rate of interest and received Rs. 17766 in all from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per annum is

A) 9.5 percent B) 10 percent
C) 10.5 percent D) 9 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9 percent

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Filed Under: Simple Interest
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1945
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Each question contains Quantity I and Quantity II. Read the contents clearly and answer your questions accordingly.

Quantity I: The Sl on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 5% per annum is Rs 4800. Then the principle is?

Quantity II: The Cl on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 6% per annum is Rs. 3708. Then the principle is?

A) Quantity I > Quantity II B) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
C) Quantity I < Quantity II D) Quantity I < Quantity II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Quantity I > Quantity II

Explanation:

Quantity I=15% of Principle=4800 

Principle=Rs.32000

Quantity II=12.36% of Principle =3708 

Principle=Rs.30000

Hence Quantity I > Quantity II 

 

 

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Filed Under: Simple Interest

1 1944