Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Rat B) Cat
C) Fish D) Cow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fish

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A man travels 420 kilometres in, partly by rail and partly by steamer. He spends 8 hours more time on steamer. If the velocity of the steamer is 35 km/hr and the velocity of rail is 65 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

A) 395 km B) 329 km
C) 494 km D) 592 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 329 km

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Ravi sold a smartphone for Rs. 30,000. Had he offered a discount of 10% on the selling price(SP), he would have earned a profit of 35%. What is the cost price?

A) Rs. 20,000 B) Rs. 22,000
C) Rs. 24,000 D) Rs. 26,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 20,000

Explanation:
30,000*90/100 = 27000
27,000 = CP*135*/100
CP = 20000
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A trader had 9 quintals of wheat. He sold a part of it at 10% profit and the rest at 20% profit, so that he made a total profit of 14 %. How much wheat did he sell at 20% profit?

A) 540 kg B) 360 kg
C) 180 kg D) 720 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 360 kg

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The ratio of ages of father and son is 7:2. Five years ago the product of their ages was 150. What is the age of the father?

A) 30 years B) 45 years
C) 35 years D) 40 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35 years

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A trader had 22 quintals of wheat. He sold a part of it at 23% profit and the rest at 33% profit, so that he made a total profit of 27%. How much wheat did he sell at 33% profit?

A) 1320 kg B) 440 kg
C) 880 kg D) 1760 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 880 kg

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The length of the diagonal of a rectangle is 26 cm and that of one side is 10 cm. What is the area of this rectangle?

A) 260 sq cm B) 120 sq cm
C) 130 sq cm D) 240 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 240 sq cm

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XYZ is right angled at Y. If CosecX = 17/15, then what is the value of CotZ?

A) 17/15 B) 8/17
C) 17/8 D) 15/8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15/8

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