Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two pipes namely A,B can fill a sump in 25 minutes and half an hour respectively and a pipe C can empty 3 gallons per minute. All the three pipes working together can fill the tank in 15 minutes. The capacity off the tank is

A) 450 gallons B) 300 gallons
C) 240 gallons D) 600 gallons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 450 gallons

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Kaushik bought a toy for Rs. 160 and sold it for Rs. 180. The rate of profit was ___%.

A) 12.5 B) 16
C) 17.5 D) 15.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5

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Two circles with centres P and Q touch each other externally. A straight line drawn through the point of contact intersects the circle with centre P at A and the circle with centre Q at B. Then, which of the following is true?

A) AP = BQ B) AP | BQ
C) AP || BQ D) AP = 1⁄2 BQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) AP || BQ

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What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points (5, -1) and (4, -4)?

A) -3 B) -1/3
C) 3 D) 1/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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What is the slope of the line perpendicular to the line passing through the points (­-4,5) and (3,­-2)?

A) 2 B) 3/7
C) -3/7 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

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Q:

Find the total surface area (in cm2) of a cube of side 3.5 cm.

A) 91.7 B) 64
C) 88 D) 73.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 73.5

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If the edge of a cube is increased by 2 cm, the volume will increase by 488 cub.cm. What then will be the length of each edge of the cube?

A) 6 cm B) 8 cm
C) 9 cm D) 7 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 cm

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A water tank has two holes. The 1st hole alone makes the tank empty in 3 min and 2nd hole alone makes the tank empty in 5 min. If water leaks out at a constant rate, how long in minutes does it take if both the holes together empty the tank?

A) 7/8 B) 23/8
C) 13/8 D) 15/8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15/8

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