Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Ruchir walks at 20 km/hr and Rukma cycles at 25 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance between them when they started if they meet after 48 minutes?

A) 54 km B) 48 km
C) 36 km D) 30 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36 km

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In a mixture of 35 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 4:1. If 7 litres of water is added to the mixture, the ratio of milk and water of the new mixture will be

A) 2:1 B) 1:2
C) 4:5 D) 5:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2:1

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Ratio of milk andwater = 4:1

Quantity of water = 35/5 = 7 litres

Quantity of milk = 35 X 4/5 = 28 litres

If 7 litre of water is added, new quantity of water = 14 litre

New ratio of milk and water = 28:14 = 2:1

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In the given figure, four identical semicircles are drawn in a quadrant. XA = 7 cm. What is the area (in sq.cm) of shaded region ?

 

A) 70 B) 140
C) 77 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 84

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If the selling price of 40 articles is equal to the cost price of 50 articles, the loss or gain percent is

A) 25% gain B) 20% gain
C) 25% loss D) 20% loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25% gain

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By selling a bag at Rs. 230, profit of 15% is made. The selling price of the bag, when it is sold at 20% profit would be

A) Rs.250 B) Rs.205
C) Rs.240 D) Rs.200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.240

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The average of four consecutive odd numbers is 40. What is the largest number?

A) 42 B) 45
C) 43 D) 44
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43

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Mishti's birthday is on Thursday 27th April. On what day of the week will be Aradhya's Birthday in the same year, if Aradhya was born on 20th October?

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

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Q:

2sinAsinB is equal to

A) sin(A+B) + sin(A­-B) B) cos(A-­B) -­ cos(A+B)
C) sin(A+B) -­ sin(A-­B) D) cos(A+B) + cos(A-­B)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cos(A-­B) -­ cos(A+B)

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