Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average weight of Shubha, Govinda and Reshma is 65 kg. If the average weight of Shubha and Govinda be 63 kg and that of Govinda and Reshma be 70 kg, then the weight of Govinda is

A) 41 B) 71
C) 88 D) 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 71

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0 1892
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Rs 10,200 has to be divided between A,B & C so that A gets 2/3 of what B gets and B gets 1/4 of what C gets. How much more does C get over A (in Rs)?

A) 6000 B) 7200
C) 1800 D) 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6000

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1 1892
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A Rs 750 tin of cheese is offered at 8% discount and a Rs 1,250 tin of butter at 20% discount. If we buy 5 tins of cheese and 3 tins of butter, what is the effective discount we get (in %)?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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2 1891
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If 56 × 75 × 60 × 84 × 210 = 2p × 3q × 5r × 7s, then what is the value of [(p + q)/s] + r?

A) 6 B) 8
C) 12 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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1 1891
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What is the value of [1 – tan (90 – θ) + sec (90 – θ)]/[tan (90 – θ) + sec (90 – θ) + 1]?

A) cot (θ/2) B) tan (θ/2)
C) sin θ D) cos θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) tan (θ/2)

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5 1890
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PQR is right angled at Q. If sinP = 12/13, then what is the value of tanR?

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

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0 1888
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The sum of the present ages of two cousins is 46 years. Eight years ago, the elder one was twice as old as the younger one. What is the present age of the elder cousin?

A) 22 yrs B) 30 yrs
C) 28 yrs D) 26 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28 yrs

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8 1888
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Cost price of a pen is 50 Rs. and that of notebook is 140 Rs. If pen is sold at 200% profit, then to purchase 10 such note books how many pens are required to sell if only profit money is used to buy notebooks?

A) 14 B) 18
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14

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C.P. of 10 note books ⇒ 140 × 10 = 1400 Rs.
Profit on selling one pen ⇒ 50×200/100 = Rs 100
Number of pen required ⇒ 1400/100 = 14

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