Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 11:18. What would be the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs 550?

A) Rs 350 B) Rs 900
C) Rs 180 D) Rs 360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 350

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Q:

Calculate the value of 55-5, if the value of √5 = 2.236.

A) 0.809 B) 0.89
C) 0.089 D) 0.807
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.809

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Q:

In these tests find the Odd figure out

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) d

Explanation:

In all the squares, the direction of open face of all inner one is in different direction. But in option D there is 2 open face that faces the same direction i.e. south direction

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Q:

Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Bat B) Umpire
C) Stumps D) Bails
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Umpire

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If 3 tan θ = cot θ where 0 < θ < π/2, then what is the value of θ ?

A) π/6 B) π/4
C) π/2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) π/6

Explanation:
3tan θ = cot θ 
3tan θ = 1/tan θ
tan2θ = 1/3
tan θ = 1/√3
θ = π/6
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A, B and C invest to start a restaurant. The total investment was Rs 3 lakhs. B invested Rs 50,000 more than A and C invested Rs 25,000 less than B. If the profit at the end of the year was Rs 14,400 then what is C's share of the profit (in Rs)?

A) 3600 B) 4800
C) 6000 D)  7200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4800

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Among three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third. If the average of three numbers is 198, then what is the difference between the first and the third number?

A) 216 B) 297
C) 661 D) 431
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 216

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Q:

30 men can do a piece of work in 16 days working 8 hrs a day. How many men are needed to complete another work, which is twice the first one, in 10 days working 12 hrs a day?

 

The following are the steps involved in solving the above problem. Arrange them in sequential order.

 

 

A) CBAD B) BACD
C) ABCD D) ACBD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) CBAD

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