Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If secP = 13/5, then what is the value of sinR ?

A) 5/13 B) 5/12
C) 13/5 D) 13/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/13

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Two pipes, when working one at a time can fill a cistern in 2 hrs and 3 hrs, respectively while a third pipe can drain the cistern empty in 6 hrs. All the three pipes were opened together when the cistern was 1/6 full. How long will it take for the cistern to be completely full?

A) 1 hour B) 1 hour 30 min
C) 1 hour 20 min D) 1 hour 15 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 hour 15 min

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Thousand solid metallic spheres of diameter 6 cm are melted and recast into a new solid sphere. The diameter of the new sphere (in cm) is

A) 30 B) 90
C) 45 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

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N professes to lose 25% on rice and uses a weight of 750 gm instead of 1 kg. What is the total profit or loss percentage?

 

A) 5.25% profit B) 12.5% profi
C) No profit/loss D) 5.25% loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) No profit/loss

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Q:

Which is the correct ascending order of the given numbers?

A) 1/3, 4/15, 0.33 B) 1/3, 0.33, 4/15
C) 4/15, 0.33, 1/3 D) 0.33, 4/15, 1/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4/15, 0.33, 1/3

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A bank offers 10% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs. 2000 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is

A) Rs 1240 B) Rs 310
C) Rs 155 D) Rs 620
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 620

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Q:

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

A) FHG B) NOP
C) TVU D) WYX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) NOP

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

A) January – 31 B) July – 30
C) June – 30 D) September – 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) July – 30

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