Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 4x - 7y = 3 and 2x - y = 9, then x - y is.

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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If Sin 31° = xy, then the value of Sec 31° - Sin 59° is

A) x2yy2-x2 B) -x2yy2-x2
C) -y2y2-x2 D) x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2yy2-x2

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

A) 41 – 22 B) 63 – 93
C) 82 – 44 D) 83 – 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 63 – 93

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If two flood gates A and B function simultaneously, the reservoir will be filled iu 6 hours. Gate A fills the reservoir 5 hours faster than gate B. How many hours does the faster flood gate take to fill the reservoir?

A) 7 hrs B) 13 hrs
C) 5 hrs D) 10 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10 hrs

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A shopkeeper, sold dried apricots at the rate Rs 1,310 a kg and bears a loss of 13%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1,441 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 8.6 percent loss B) 4.3 percent gain
C) 4.3 percent loss D) 8.6 percent gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4.3 percent loss

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Ramesh sold a book at a loss of 30%. If he had sold it for Rs. 140 more, he would have made a profit of 40%. The cost price of the book is

A) Rs. 280 B) Rs. 200
C) Rs. 260 D) Rs. 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 200

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A solid cone of height 24 cm and radius of its base 8 cm is melted to form a solid cylinder of radius 6 cm and height 6 cm. In the whole process what
percent of material is wasted?

A) 48.5 B) 37.5
C) 57.8 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 57.8

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In the following question, select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 31 B) 37
C) 43 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 49

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