Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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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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Both X and Y together can complete a work in 12 days and Y alone can complete the same work in 30 days. In how many days will X alone complete the work?

 

A) 15 B) 20
C) 18 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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P does half as much work as Q in 1/3 of the time. If together they take 15 days to complete a work, how many days will P take to do it alone?

 

A) 18   B) 25  
C) 24   D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25  

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If x = 313- 3-13, then 3x2 + 9x is equal to

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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Q:

Simplify : -21973 × -1253 ÷ 275123

A) 492/7 B) 520/3
C) 554/7 D) 571/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 520/3

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Q:

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:

A scored 72% in a paper with a maximum marks of 900 and 80% in another paper with a maximum marks of 700. If the result is based on the combined percentage of two papers, the combined percentage is

A) 75.5% B) 76%
C) 76.5% D) 77%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75.5%

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