Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

1.1 + 12.12 + 123.123 = ?

A) 134.343 B) 133.433
C) 132.123 D) 136.343
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 136.343

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Q:

In how many different ways could couples be picked from 6 men and 9 women ?

A) 26 B) 54
C) 52 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54

Explanation:

Number of mens = 8

Number of womens = 5

 

Different ways could couples be picked = C16×9C1 = 9 x 6 = 54 ways.

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Two taps X and Y can fill a tank in 15 hours and 20 hours respectively. If the two taps are opened at 2 p.m., then at what time (in p.m.) should the tap X be closed to completely fill the tank at exactly 2 a.m.?

A) 8 B) 7
C) 9 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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Q:

In the first 32 overs of a cricket match, the run rate was 7.2 runs/over. What is the required run rate in the remaining 18 overs to reach the target of 297 runs?

A) 4.3 B) 4.9
C) 3.1 D) 3.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3.7

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Q:

Loss of 20% on selling price is equal to x% loss in cost price. What is x?

A) 20% B) 20
C) 16 2/3% D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 2/3%

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Q:

If cot A = [sin B/(1 – cos B)], then what is the value of cot 2A?

A) cot(B/2) B) cot 2B
C) cot B D) tan B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cot B

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Every month, Kritika spends 30% of her income on house rent and 60% of the rest on household expenditure. If she saves ₹ 6300 per month, what is her total monthly income?

A) ₹ 22,000 B) ₹ 20,500
C) ₹ 22,500 D) ₹ 25,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ₹ 22,500

Explanation:

Let the monthly income be x
Kritika spends 30% of her income on house rent. The remaining amount will be 70% of x
Kritika spends 60% of the rest (70% of 60% = 42% of x )on household expenditure. The remaining amount will be 28% of x
If 28% of x is 6300 then 100% will be 22,500

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Q:

A man spend 7.5% of his money and after spending 75% of the remaining, he had Rs. 370 left. How much money did he have

A) 1200 B) 1600
C) 1500 D) 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1600

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