Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the angle of elevation of the sun decreases from 45° to 30°, then the length of the shadow of a pillar increases by 60m. The height of the pillar is

A) 60(√3+1) m B) 30(√3-1) m
C) 30(√3+1) m D) 60(√3-1) m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30(√3+1) m

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Q:

Product of 9b2, 3a2 and 4ab is

A) 108a2b2 B) 108a3b3
C) 108a3b2 D) 108a4b4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 108a3b3

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Q:

The price of an article is cut by 9%, to restore to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 9 percent B) 8.83 percent
C) 9.89 percent D) 6.25 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9.89 percent

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 10% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs 6000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is

A) Rs 4200 B) Rs 2100
C) Rs 1680 D) Rs 1050
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 2100

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A man covered a certain distance by a train running at the speed of 50 km/hr and covers the same distance back by walking at the speed of 5 km/hr. Ifthe whole journey took 5 hours 30 minutes, then what was the distance (in km) of one side?

A) 30 B) 25
C) 20 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

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Q:

Mr. Mahesh sold a bus for Rs. 22,100 with a loss of 15%. At what price should the bus be sold to get a profit of 15%?

A) 29,700 B) 30,000
C) 29,800 D) 29,900
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 29,900

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Q:

What is the value of sin ­7π/4c?

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

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5 litres of honey contains 80% sugar. 3 litres of water is added to this honey. What is the percentage of sugar in the new mixture?

 

A) 40 B) 50
C) 60 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50

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