Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If Cos θ = 15/17 , then what is the value of Cosec θ?

A) 17/8 B) 8/17
C) 8/15 D) 17/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17/8

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A and B together do a job in 6.75 days and A could do the job in 9 days if he worked alone. How many days would B take to do the job if he worked alone?

A) 27 B) 18
C) 24 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

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Q:

S does half as much work as T in 1/7 of the time taken by T. If together they take 21 days to complete a work, then how may days shall S take to complete that work alone?

 

 

A) 26   B)  27  
C) 28   D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  27  

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A can paint a house in 45 days and B can do it in 15 days. Along with C, they did the job in 5 days only. Then, C alone can do the job in how many days?

A) 12 B) 9
C) 15 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

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The marked price of an article is 10/7 of the cost price and the selling price of that article is 4/5 of the marked price. What is the profit percentage?

A) 17.24 B) 16.66
C) 14.28 D) 15.42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14.28

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Q:

A bag has Rs.51.25 in the form of 2-rupee, 50-paise and 25-paise coins in the ratio of 3:5:7. What is the total number of 50-paise coins?

A) 15 B) 35
C) 25 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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Q:

Two numbers are more than the third number by 16.25% and 55% respectively. First number is what percentage of the second number?

A) 85 B) 81.5
C) 75 D) 61.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75

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The volume of a spherical balloon is increased by 700%. What is the percentage increase in its surface area?

A) 300% B) 400%
C) 450% D) 500%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 300%

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