Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the price of pen decreases by 20%, then a man can buy 10 more pens for Rs 100. What is the new price (in Rs) of each pen?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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A is thrice as productive as C. Together they can complete a job in 22.5 days. If B joins them after they have worked for 15 days then in how many days can they finish the rest of the job if B alone can do the job in 15 days?

A) 6 B) 3
C) 9 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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If Tan θ = 7/24, then what is the value of Sec θ?

A) 24/25 B) 24/7
C) 25/7 D) 25/24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25/24

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) POR B) MEF
C) TUD D) STD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) STD

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A tent is to be built in the form of a cylinder of radius 10 m surmounted by a cone of the same radius. If the height of the cylindrical part is 5 m and slant height of the conical part is 15 m, how much canvas will be required to build the tent? Allow 20% extra canvas for folding and stitching. (Take π = 22/7)

A) 4714.43 sq m B) 3772.14 sq m
C) 6783.86 sq m D) 2451.42 sq m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2451.42 sq m

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0.0245¯ written as a vulgar fraction in its simplest form = ?

A) 9/370 B) 27/1111
C) 27/1100 D) 9/37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27/1100

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A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 9648 at the rate of 12% per year in 6 years. What is the sum?

A) Rs 16080 B) Rs 10720
C) Rs 8040 D) Rs 13400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 13400

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A man buys 3 type-I cakes and 6 type-II cakes for Rs. 900. He sells type-I cakes at a profit of 15% and type-II cakes at a loss of 10%. If his overall profit is Rs.30, the cost price (in Rs.) of a type-I and of a type-II cakes is

A) 100, 100 B) 160, 70
C) 180, 60 D) 120, 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 160, 70

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