Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Train A can cross a man in 8 sec and a 180 m long platform ‘P’ in 17 sec. If train A cross train B which is running in opposite direction at speed of 108 km/hr in 8 sec, then find time taken by train B to cross platform P? 

A) 16 sec B) 11 sec
C) 14 sec D) 12 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14 sec

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Let length of train A be ‘L’ m and speed be ‘V’ m/s

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V =

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Q:

How many times the keys of a typewriter have to be pressed in order to write numbers from 121 to 1346?

A) 3675 B) 4018
C) 4021 D) 4025
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4025

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PQR is a triangle, whose area is 180 cm2. S is a point on side QR, such that PS is the angle bisector of ∠QPR. If PQ : PR = 2 : 3, then what is the area (in cm2) triangle PSR?

A) 90 B) 108
C) 144 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 108

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Devansh's birthday is on Friday 14th April. On what day of the week will be Rohan's Birthday in the same year if Rohan was born on 20th September?

A) Tuesday B) Friday
C) Thursday D) Wednesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Wednesday

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The central Government granted a certain sum towards flood relief to 3 states A, B and C in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. If C gets Rs. 400 Crores more than A, what is the share of B?

A) Rs. 400 crore B) Rs. 200 crore
C) Rs. 600 crore D) Rs. 300 crore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 600 crore

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Q:

The marked price of a calculator is Rs 750. It is sold at a discount of 22%. If the cost price of the calculator is Rs 500, then what is the profit (in Rs)?

 

A) 85   B)  105  
C)  95   D) 115
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 85  

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Q:

If cot2A -­ cos2A = x, then value of x is

A) tan2Asec2A B) cotAcosA
C) cot2Acos2A D) tanAsecA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cot2Acos2A

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Q:

An item is sold at two successive gains of 30% and 20%. If the final selling price is Rs 31200, then what is the cost price (in Rs)?

 

A) 15000 B) 20000
C) 22250 D) 24000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20000

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