Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Meghnad can do a piece of work in 45 hours. If he is joined by Jayshri, who is 50% more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?

A) 9 hours B) 6 hours
C) 12 hours D) 18 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18 hours

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X can finish 25% of a work in a day. Y can do 12.5% of the same work in a day. In how many days, will both of them finish the work together?

A) 2.67 days B) 2.33 days
C) 3.33 days D) 3.67 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2.67 days

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20 kg of a mixture of wheat and husk contains 5% husk. How many kg more of husk must be added to make the husk content 20% in the new mixture?

A) 2.75 B) 3.75
C) 4.75 D) 5.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.75

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What is the value of sin (B – C) cos (A – D) + sin (A – B) cos (C – D) + sin (C – A) cos (B – D)?

A) 3/2 B) – 3
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

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If the equation 4x + 3y + 5 = 0 and 6x - ky - 7 = 0 have no solution, then the value of k is

A) -4.5 B) -8
C) 8 D) 4.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -4.5

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The amount received at 10% per annum Compound interest after 3 yrs is Rs 5324. What was the principal (in Rs)?

A) 4100 B) 4200
C) 4000 D) 4300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4000

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Ramu can row 9 kmph in still water. It takes him twice as long to row up as to row down. Find the rate of stream.

A) 16 kmph B) 8 kmph
C) 3 kmph D) 9 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 kmph

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ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If cosP = 5/13, then what is the value of cosecR ?

A) 13/5 B) 5/12
C) 5/13 D) 13/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13/5

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