Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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According to the will the wealth of Rs 21,25,000 was to be divided between the son and the daughter in the ratio 7/6 : 5/3. How much did the son get (in Rs)?

A) 875000 B) 12,50,000
C) 10,00,000 D) 11,25,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 875000

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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What is the Number of candidates who had applied if the ratio of selected to unselected was 14 : 25. If 35 less had applied and 10 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 3 : 5?

A) 195 B) 205
C) 185 D) 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195

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Δ DEF is right angled at E. If m∠F = 45, then what is the value of Sin F x Tan F?

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

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Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 72 kmph and including stoppages, it is 60 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

A) 12 B) 8
C) 15 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
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cot2A + cos2A is equal to

A) (cosecA -­ sinA)2(cosecA + sinA) B) (cosecA + sinA)(cosecA -­ sinA)
C) (secA + sinA)(secA -­ sinA) D) (secA -­ sinA)2(secA + sinA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (cosecA + sinA)(cosecA -­ sinA)

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Among three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third. If the average of three numbers is 429, then what is the difference between the first and the third number?

A) 412 B) 468
C) 517 D) 427
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 468

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 794 B) 576
C) 668 D) 992
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 576

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A man sells an article at a profit of 35%. If he had bought it for 15% less price and sold it for Rs. 32 less, then he would have gained 40%. What is the initial cost price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 250 B) 200
C) 300 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200

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