Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two people A and B are at a distance of 260 km from each other at 9:00 a.m. A immediately starts moving towards B at a speed of 25 km/h and at 11:00 a.m. B starts moving towards A at a speed of 10 km/hr. At what time (in p.m.) will they meet each other?

A) 5:00 B) 6:00
C) 6:30 D) 7:00
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5:00

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If xy = 56 and x2+ y2= 113, then what will be the value of (x + y)?

A) 29 B) 21
C) 36 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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Two equal arcs of two circles subtend angle of  60° and 75° at the centre. The ratio of the radii of the two circles is

A) 5/4 B) 3/2
C) 4/5 D) 2/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/4

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A shopkeeper wants to earn 33% profit on an article after offering 30% discount. By how much percentage more he should mark the price of his article above cost price?

A) 90 B) 63
C) 69 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90

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The cost price of 25 books is equal to the selling price of 20 books. The profit percent is

A) 20% B) 22%
C) 24% D) 25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25%

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Price of a diamond is directly proportional to square of its weight. A man broke the diamond accidently in three pieces in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 7 and thus loses Rs 42600. What was the original price (in Rs) of the diamond?

A) 11786 B) 60000
C) 67500 D) 75000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 67500

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The marked price of an article is 60% more than its cost price. What maximum discount percentage can be offered by the shopkeeper to sell his article at no profit or no loss?

A) 37.5 B) 62.5
C) 50 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 37.5

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If Cos θ = 35/37, then what is the value of Cosec θ?

A) 37/12 B) 33/12
C) 35/12 D) 12/35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 37/12

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