Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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T is a point on the common tangents at P of two circles and if TA and TB are resectively the other tangents at A and B to the two circles drawn from the point T then

A) TA = 2 TB B) TA = TB
C) TA = 1/2 TB D) 3TA = TB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) TA = TB

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Two pipes P and Q can fill an empty tank in 25 hours and 20 hours respectively. Pipe R alone can empty the completely filled tank in 50 hours. Firstly both the pipes P and Q are opened and after 8 hours pipe R is also opened. What will be the total time (in hours) taken to completely fill the tank?

 

A) 12 B) 10
C) 14 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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Puneet lent out Rs 30000 in two parts, one at 5% and the other at 9% interest. The yearly average interest comes out to be 6%. What are the amounts (inRs) that are lent at 5% and 9% respectively?

 

A) 20000, 10000   B) 22500, 7500  
C) 18000, 12000   D) 21000, 9000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 22500, 7500  

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15 years ago, Shyam was twice as old as Prbhat. Five years from now Prabhat's age will be 5/8 of Shyam's age. What is Shyam's current age?

A) 72 yrs B) 75 yrs
C) 80 yrs D) 64 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 75 yrs

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If 2x - 6 ≤ x - 3 and 1+3x < 4x + 4, then x can take which of the following values?

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

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Find the value of 0.0112 - 0.0012 of 0.14 + 0.25 × 0.20.02 × 0.01

A) 257 B) 25.7
C) 2.57 D) 0.0257
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 257

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The average of 10 numbers is 30. If at the time of calculation one number was wrongly taken as 36 instead of 69, then what will be the correct average?

A) 33 B) 33.3
C) 36 D) 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33.3

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In what ratio must a mixture of 11% sugar strength be mixed with that of 25% sugar strength so as to get a new mixture of 13% sugar strength?

A) 5:1 B) 6:1
C) 7:2 D) 10:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6:1

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