Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The present population of a town is 26010. It increases annually at the rate of 2%. What was the population of town 2 years ago?

A) 25000 B) 25100
C) 25200 D) 25500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25000

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If Cos θ = 35/37, then what is the value of Cosec θ?

A) 37/12 B) 33/12
C) 35/12 D) 12/35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 37/12

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A, B and C start a business and the ratio of their investment is 8 : 5 : 3. If at the end the ratio of their profits is 4 : 15 : 6, then what is the ratio of time period of their investment?

A) 1 : 6 : 5 B) 2 : 3 : 4
C) 1 : 6 : 4 D) 2 : 6 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 : 6 : 4

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P and Q invested some money in a business in the ratio of 4 : 7 respectively. After 6 months P withdraws his capital. If they receive profits in the ratio of 4 :21, then for how many months did Q invest in the business?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 18 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

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Q:

21 is 35 of what number?

A) 60 B) 85
C) 300 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

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The given sentence 21 is 35 of what number means that 

21 is 35 % of what number

Let that number be P

=> 35P/100 = 21

35P = 2100

P = 2100/35 = 300/5 = 60

 

Hence, 21 is 35 of 60.

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Q:

Which number will fit in '?' place in the following series?

 

12, 23, 45, 89, ?

 

A) 175 B) 176
C) 177 D) 178
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 177

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Q:

The area of a square is 100 sq cm, find length of its diagonal?

A) 10√2 cm B) 10 cm
C) 20 cm D) 20√2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10√2 cm

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Q:

Compute of 29292 x 9999 = ?

 

 

A) 222890708  B) 298290708 
C) 292809708  D) 292890708
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 292890708

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