Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a boat goes upstream at a speed of 24 km/hr and comes back the same distance at 40 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey.

A) 32 B) 30
C) 31 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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The price of a product after getting 20% discount is Rs 3,024 which includes 5% tax on selling price. What was the marked price (in Rs) of the product?

A) 3780 B) 2742
C) 3600 D) 2880
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3600

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If pq(p+q) = 1, then the value of 1p3q3-p3-q3 is equal to

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

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The mean height of 25 boys in a class is 150 cm, and the mean height of 35 girls in the same class is 145 cm. The combined mean height of 60 students in the class is ___ (app)

A) 146 B) 143
C) 147 D) 145
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 147

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If a merchant offers a discount of 10% on the list price, then she makes a loss of 25%. What % profit or % loss will she make if she sells at a discount of 20% of the list price?

A) 5 percent profit B) 33.33 percent loss
C) 90 percent profit D) 20 percent profit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33.33 percent loss

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When a discount of 25% is given on a cruise trip, the profit is 41%. If the discount is 26%, then the profit is

A) 39.12 percent B) 67 percent
C) 94.88 percent D) 11.24 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 39.12 percent

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M is thrice as good as workman as N and together they finish a piece of work in 30 days. In how many days will M alone finish the work?

A) 50 B) 40
C) 60 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

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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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