Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper, sold cocoa seeds at the rate Rs 1330 a kg and bears a loss of 15%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1463 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 13 percent loss B) 6.5 percent gain
C) 6.5 percent loss D) 13 percent gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6.5 percent loss

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

A) Error : Accurate B) Careless : Casual
C) Strength : Lethargy D) Gloomy : Cheerful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Careless : Casual

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If cosec ­4π/3 = x, then the value of x is

A) √2 B) 2/√3
C) √2 D) -1/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2/√3

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Each question contains Quantity I and Quantity II. Read the contents clearly and answer your questions accordingly.

Quantity I: Vipin can swim at 6 km/hr in still water. The river flows at 3 km/hr and it takes 8 hours more upstream then downstream for the same distance. How far is the place?

Quantity II: A man can row 25 km/hr in still water and the river is running at 15 km/hr. if the man takes 2 hr to row to a place and back, how far is the place?

A)  Quantity I > Quantity II B) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
C) Quantity I < Quantity II D) Quantity I < Quantity II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  Quantity I > Quantity II

Explanation:

Quantity I: let d be the distance covered ATQ d/(6-3)-d/(6+3)=8 d=36km

Quantity II: ATQ d/(25-15)+d/(25+15)=2 D=16km

Hence Quantity I > Quantity II

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Q:

Sister can bake 50 cakes in 25 hours, Sister and Mummy together can bake 75 cakes in 15 hours. How many cakes Mummy can bake in 15 hours?

A) 25 B) 45
C) 20 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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Akarsh's birthday is on Saturday 29th July. On what day of the week will be Ojas's Birthday in the same year if Ojas was born on 12th August?

A) Wednesday B) Friday
C) Saturday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Saturday

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What is the value of cos [(180 – θ)/2] cos [(180 – 9θ)/2] + sin [(180 – 3θ)/2] sin [(180 – 13θ)/2]?

A) sin 2θ sin 4θ B) cos 2θ cos 6θ
C) sin 2θ sin 6θ D) cos 2θ cos 4θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cos 2θ cos 6θ

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If a cylinder of radius 4 cm and height 8 cm is melted and constructed into a cone of the same radius, what will be the height of this cone?

A) 48 cm B) 24 cm
C) 36 cm D) 12 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 cm

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