Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A canteen requires 56 kgs of rice for seven days . The quantity of rice required for the months of April and May together is

A) 468 kg B) 488 kg
C) 498 kg D) 508 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 488 kg

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The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum for 2 year at 20% per annum is Rs 200. If the interest is compounded half yearly, then what is the difference (in Rs) between compound and simple interest for 1st year?

A) 50 B) 75
C) 100 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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In the figure, a circle touches quadrilateral ABCD. If AB = 2x + 3, BC = 3x - 1, CD = x + 6 and DA = x + 4, then what is the value of x?

A) 3 B) 4.5
C) 6 D) 6.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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In these questions, a question is given followed by information in three statements. You have to consider the information in all the three statements and decide the information in which of the statement(s) is not necessarily required to answer the question and therefore can be dispensed with. Indicate your answer accordingly How many students from institute 'A' got placement?

I. Number of students studying in institutes A and B are in the ratio of 3:4 respectively.

II. Number of students who got placement from institute B is 120% of the number of students who got placement from institute A

III. 80% of the students studying in institute B got placement.

A) None of the statements can be dispensed with B) Only I
C) Only II D) Any one of the three
 
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From I No. of students studying in A and B are 3x and 4x respectively.
From II No. of students studying in B who got placement = (4x × 80) ÷ 100 = 16x/5
Hence Question cannot be answered even with the information in all the three statements
Hence option 5 is correct

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A mobile plan costs Rs. 32 for 6 minutes. What is the approximate cost, in rupees, for 4 minutes?

A) 21.30 B) 21.40
C) 21.20 D) 21.50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21.30

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If θ be positive acute angle and 5cosθ + 12sinθ = 13, then the value of cosθ is

A) 12/13 B) 5/13
C) 5/12 D) 1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5/13

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A train 240 meters in length crosses a telegraph post in 16 seconds. The speed of the train is?

A) 50 Km/hr B) 52 Km/hr
C) 54 Km/hr D) 56 Km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 54 Km/hr

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If (6x ­- 1) -­ (8x -­ 5) = 7, then the value of x is _______ .

A) -3/2 B) 3/2
C) 11/2 D) -11/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -3/2

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