Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Δ LMN is right angled at M. If m∠N = 60 deg., then Tan L =______.

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

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1 1990
Q:

Factorise 24x2 - 54x - 15

A) 3(2x + 5)(4x - 1) B) 3(2x - 5)(4x + 1)
C) 2(3x - 5)(4x + 1) D) 4(2x - 5)(3x + 1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3(2x - 5)(4x + 1)

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Q:

If the selling price is doubled, the profit triples. The profit percent is

A) 66.6% B) 150%
C) 100% D) 190%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100%

Explanation:

Let CP be x and SP be y.

3(y –x) = (2y –x)y = 2x

Profit = y –x = 2x –x = x

Profit% = x/x X 100 = 100%

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2 1990
Q:

A can do a piece of work in 10 days and B can do it in 12 days. They work together for 3 days. Then B leaves and A alone continues. 2 days after that C joins and the work is completed in 2 days more. In how many days can C do it, if he works alone ?

A) 30 days B) 50 days
C) 40 days D) 60 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40 days

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0 1990
Q:

If a boat goes upstream at a speed of 21 km/h and comes back the same distance at 28 km/h. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey?

A) 24.5 B) 24
C) 25 D) 25.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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0 1989
Q:

X, Y and Z can do a piece of work in 30, 40 and 50 days respectively. All three of them began the work together but Y left 4 days before completion of the work. In how many days was the work completed?

A) 660/47 B) 640/47
C) 680/47 D) 665/47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 660/47

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0 1989
Q:

The average marks in science subject of a class of 20 students is 68. If the marks of two students were misread as 48 and 65 of the actual marks 72 and 61 respectively, then what would be the correct average?

A) 68.5 B) 69
C) 69.5 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 69

Explanation:

Difference of marks = 72 + 61 –48 –65 = 20∴Correct average marks = 68 +20/20= 69

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Q:

The area of an equilateral triangle is 9√3 sq cm, find height of the triangle?

A) 6 cm B) 6√3 cm
C) 3√3 cm D) 9 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3√3 cm

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2 1989