Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two pipes X and Y can individually fill a tank in 48 and 72 min respectively. If they are opened simultaneously, how long will it take for the tank to fill? 

 

A) 39.4 min  B) 28.8 min 
C) 24 min  D) 60 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28.8 min 

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The difference between Peter and Preeti's ages is 5 years. When they married each other 35 years ago, 4 times Peter's age was the same as 5 times the age of Preeti. What is the current sum of their ages?

A) 105 years B) 110 years
C) 115 years D) 112 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 115 years

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The simple interest on a certain sum of money invested at a certain rate for 2 years amounts to Rs. 1200. The compound interest on the same sum of money invested at the same rate of interest for 2 years amounts to Rs. 1290. What was the principal?

A) Rs. 12000 B) Rs. 16000
C) Rs. 6000 D) Rs. 4000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 4000

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) White B) Yellow
C) Violet D) Red
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) White

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The 3rd and 8th term of an arithmetic progression are -13 and 2 respectively. What is the 14th term?

A) 23 B) 17
C) 20 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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What is the sum of the first 17 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -20 and last term is 28?

A) 68 B) 156
C) 142 D) 242
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 68

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In a triangle ABC, the length of in-radius and circum-radius is 2 units and 6 units respectively. Find the distance (in units) between the in-centre and circum-centre.

 

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

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If tanθ = 815, then 1-sinθ1+sinθ is

A) 1/5 B) 2/5
C) 3/5 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3/5

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