Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If √(1 - sin2A) = x, then the value of x is

A) tanA B) cosA
C) cosecA D) secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cosA

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Filed Under: Simplification
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1 2014
Q:

If the hour hand of a clock moves by 18 deg then by how many degrees does the minute hand move during the same time?

A) 168 B) 216
C) 276 D) 196
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 216

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Filed Under: Clocks
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT

10 2014
Q:

In what ratio must a mixture of 20% milk strength be mixed with that of 60% milk strength so as to get a new mixture of 25% milk strength ?

A) 7 : 1 B) 4 : 1
C) 5 : 2 D) 9 : 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7 : 1

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Filed Under: Alligation or Mixture
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5 2014
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Rajan sells a machine for Rs 52 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 62 lakh, his gain would have been 9 times the former loss. What is the cost price of the machine?

A) Rs 61 lakhs B) Rs 53 lakhs
C) Rs 67.77 lakhs D) Rs 45 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 53 lakhs

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
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0 2014
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A train travels 40% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B, 140 km away at the same time. On the way the train takes 25 minutes for stopping at the stations. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the train?

A) 67 B) 134.4
C) 145.9 D) 160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 134.4

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Filed Under: Problems on Trains
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1 2013
Q:

The ratio of the cost price and selling price of a bulb is 15 : 18. What is the profit percentage?

A) 16.66 B) 14.28
C) 20 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
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1 2013
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Cost price of a pen is 50 Rs. and that of notebook is 140 Rs. If pen is sold at 200% profit, then to purchase 10 such note books how many pens are required to sell if only profit money is used to buy notebooks?

A) 14 B) 18
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14

Explanation:

C.P. of 10 note books ⇒ 140 × 10 = 1400 Rs.
Profit on selling one pen ⇒ 50×200/100 = Rs 100
Number of pen required ⇒ 1400/100 = 14

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If a person walks at 12 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 1 km more in the same time. What is the actual distance (in kms) travelled by him at 10 km/hr in the same time?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 5 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 2010