Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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At a village trade fair a man buys a horse and a camel together for Rs 51,250. He sold the horse at a profit of 25 % and the camel at a loss of 20 %. If he sold both the animals at the same price, then the cost price of the cheaper animal was Rs ____________.

A) 6600 B) 7500
C) 25000 D) 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20000

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If cotA + cotB = x, then value of x is

A) (cotAcotB + 1)/(cotB - cotA) B) (cotAcotB + 1)/(cotB + cotA)
C) (cotAcotB - 1)/(cotB + cotA) D) (cotAcotB - 1)/(cotB - cotA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (cotAcotB - 1)/(cotB + cotA)

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Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Mother-in-Law B) Nephew
C) Grandson D) Great grandfather
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mother-in-Law

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3x2-14x+16=05y2-16y+12=0

A) x > y B) x < y
C) x=y or relation cannot be established between x and y D) x ≥ y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x=y or relation cannot be established between x and y

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3x2 – 14x + 16=0

3x2 –6x – 8x + 16=0

3x (x-2) – 8 (x-2)

(3x-8) (x-2)=0

x=8/3 or 2

5y2 – 16y + 12=0

5y2 – 10y – 6y + 12=0

5y (y-2) – 6 (y-2)=0

(5y-6) (y-2)=0

y=6/5 or 2

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Two taps X and Y can fill a tank in 15 hours and 20 hours respectively. If the two taps are opened at 2 p.m., then at what time (in p.m.) should the tap X be closed to completely fill the tank at exactly 2 a.m.?

A) 8 B) 7
C) 9 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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Chirag's birthday is on Thursday 1st June. On what day of the week will be Reyansh's Birthday in the same year if Reyansh was born on 3rd December?

A) Wednesday B) Sunday
C) Friday D) Saturday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sunday

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If in 3 years at simple interest the principal increases by 15%. What will be the approximate compound interest earned (in Rs lakhs) on Rs 15 lakhs in 3 years at the same rate?

A) 7.81 B) 2.87
C) 2.36 D) 3.38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.36

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Dhruv's birthday is on Sunday 28th May. On what day of the week will be Sahil's Birthday in the same year if Sahil was born on 19th October?

A) Saturday B) Wednesday
C) Thursday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thursday

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