Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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X can do a piece of work in 'p' days and Y can do the same work in 'q' days . Then the number of days in which X and Y can together do that work is

A) p+q2 B) 1p+1q
C) pqp+q D) Pq
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) pqp+q

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If the selling price of an article is doubled, then its loss percentage gets converted into the equal profit percentage. What is the loss percentage?

 

A) 16.66   B) 50
C) 33.33   D) 37.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33.33  

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The simple interest on a sum for 5 years is Rs 16800. The rate of interest for the first 3 years is 8% per annum and for the next 2 years is 12% per annum. What is the value (in Rs) of sum?

A) 30000 B) 38000
C) 32000 D) 35000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35000

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Present ages of Rahul and his brother are in the ratio of 5 : 3. After 4 years ratio of ages of Rahul’s brother and his sister will be 5 : 6. If the present age of his sister is 26 years, then what will be the age (in years) of Rahul 3 years from now?

 

A) 38 B) 35
C) 40 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 38

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Q:

The mode of the data 12, 1, 10, 1, 9, 3, 4, 9, 7, 9 is

A) 9 B) 12
C) 1 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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The difference between the compound interest (compounding annually) and simple interest on a sum at the rate of 12% per annum for 2 years is Rs 360. What is the sum (in Rs)?

A) 27000 B) 32000
C) 30000 D) 25000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25000

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What is the value of (1 + cotA)2 + (1 -­ cotA)2?

A) 2cosec2A B) 2sec2A
C) 1 -­ 2cosec2A D) 1 -­ 2sec2A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2cosec2A

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Q:

Find the HCF of 1757, 2259.

A) 231 B) 241
C) 251 D) 261
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 251

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