Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Kishlay travelled equal distances at speeds of 10 kmph, 30kmph and 2 kmph and took a total time of 38 min. Find the total distance in kms.

A) 2 B) 3
C) 1 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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A sum of money is invested at 20% compound interest (compounded annually). It would fetch Rs. 723 more if interest is compounded half-yearly. The sum

A) Rs.15,000 B) Rs.30,000
C) Rs.20,000 D) Rs.7,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.30,000

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A person scores 45% of the total marks in the exam and still fails by 40 marks. The passing percentage of the exam is 55%. What is the maximum marks of the exam?

A) 300 B) 400
C) 350 D) 550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 400

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An investor invested his saving in the stock market. The value of his investments increased by 12% and 9% in the first year and the second year respectively. If the value of his investments after two years became Rs 97,664 then how much had he invested (in Rs)?

A) 81000 B) 75000
C) 80000 D) 72000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80000

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A Rs 750 tin of cheese is offered at 8% discount and a Rs 1,250 tin of butter at 20% discount. If we buy 5 tins of cheese and 3 tins of butter, what is the effective discount we get (in %)?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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The sum of three numbers is 162. If the ratio of the first number to the second number is 5 : 7 and that of the second number to the third number is 5 :3, then what is the second number?

A) 35 B) 70
C) 80 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70

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What is the simplified value of sec6 A  tan6 A  3 sec2 A tan2 A?

A) -1 B) 0
C) 1 D) sec A tan A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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Madhur works 2 times faster than Sagar. If Sagar can complete a job alone in 18 days, then in how many days can they together finish the job?

A) 5 days B) 2 days
C) 6 days D) 4 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 days

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