Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a bucket, paint and oil are in the ratio 7 : 5. 24 litres of mixture is drawn off and 24 litres of oil is added. If the ratio of paint and oil becomes 1 : 1, then how many litres of paint was contained in the bucket initially?

 

A) 49   B)  63  
C)  84   D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 98

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Which of the following pair of numbers is the solution of the equation 3x+2+ 3x= 10 ?

A) 0, 2   B) 0, -2
C) 1, -1 D) 1, 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0, -2

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A tower is broken at a point P above the ground. The top of the tower makes an angle 60° with the ground at Q. From another point R on the opposite sideof Q angle of elevation of point P is 30°. If QR = 180 m, then what is the total height (in metres) of the tower?

 

A) 90 B) 45√3
C) 45(√3+1) D) 45(√3+2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45(√3+2)

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If 1 shirt is offered free on purchase of 4 shirts, what is the effective discount (in %) on each shirt?

A) 25 B) 20
C) 16 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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In the given figure, ,PQRS is a square whose side is 8 cm. PQS and QPR are two quadrants. A circle isplaced touching both the quadrants and the square as shown in the figure. What is the area (in sq.cm) of the circle?

A) 13/17 B) 11/14
C) 19/31 D) 15/19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11/14

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In the given figure, four identical semicircles are drawn in a quadrant. XA = 7 cm. What is the area (in sq.cm) of shaded region ?

 

A) 70 B) 140
C) 77 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 84

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Two shirts are bought at the rate of Rs 400 each. Shopkeeper sells one at the profit of 150% and other at the loss of 150%. What will be the total profit or loss in the whole transaction?

A) Loss of Rs 50 B) No profit/loss
C) Profit of Rs 25 D) Loss of Rs 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) No profit/loss

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Seven years from now Virat will be twice as old as Mohinder. Five years ago Mohinder's age was one year less than 2/5 of Virat's age. What is Virat's present age?

A) 55 yrs B) 51 yrs
C) 57 yrs D) 53 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 55 yrs

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