Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A solid sphere of radius 3 cm is melted to form a hollow right circular cylindrical tube of length 4 cm and external radius 5 cm. The thickness of the tube is

A) 1 cm B) 9 cm
C) 0.6 cm D) 1.5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 cm

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Sita's bucket has thrice the capacity as Ramu's bucket. It takes 60 turns for Sita's bucket to fill the empty drum. How many turns it will take for both the buckets of Sita's and Ramu's, having each turn together to fill the empty drum?

A) 45 B) 40
C) 50 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45

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In a triangle XYZ , which of the following conditions is true

A) XY ­ YZ > ZX B) XY + YZ < ZX
C) XY ­ YZ < XZ D) XY + ZX < YZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) XY ­ YZ < XZ

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The alcohol and water in a mixture are in the ratio of 7 : 8 respectively. If 11 litre water is added to it, then the ratio of alcohol and water in the new mixture becomes 3 : 5. What is the total quantity (in litres) of the alcohol in the new mixture?

A) 21 B) 24
C) 35 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

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A new topic named Problem Solving was also introduced and it was decided that 10% time of all topics except Arithmetic will be devoted to it. What will be the central angle (in degrees) made by Problem Solving in the new pie chart?

A) 17.28 B) 18
C) 19.44 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19.44

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A shopkeeper purchased some eggs at rs. 19.20 per dozen and sold them at a profit of 25%. What is the selling price per egg?

A) Rs. 2.20 B) Rs. 1.60
C) Rs. 2.00 D) Rs. 1.80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 2.00

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The average age of eight teachers in a school is 40 years. A teacher among them died at the age of 55 years whereas another teacher whose age was 39 years joins them. The average age of the teachers in the school now is (in years)

A) 35 B) 36
C) 38 D) 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38

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What is the reflection of the point (5, 3) in the line y = -2?

A) (-9 , 3) B) (-5 , -7)
C) (-9 , -3) D) (5 , -7)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (5 , -7)

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