Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In an examination, 52% candidates failed in English and 42% failed in Mathematics. If 17% failed in both the subjects, then what percent passed in both the subjects?

 

A) 77 B) 58
C) 48 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 23

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No of students failed in English only = 52 –17 = 35

No of students failed in maths only = 42 –17 = 25

Total no of failed students in either of the subjects = 35+17+25 = 77

No of passed student in both subjects = 100 –77 = 23

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Both A and B together can complete a work in 20 days and B alone can complete the same work in 36 days. In how many days will A alone complete the work?

A) 30 B) 50
C) 45 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45

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A product was sold foe Rs. 4,500 at a profit of 12.5%. What was the amount of profit?

A) Rs. 125 B) Rs. 250
C) Rs. 500 D) Rs. 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 500

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Mohan earns a profit of 20% on selling a jean at 15% discount on printed price. The ratio of the cost price to printed price of the jean is

A) 17:24 B) 17:34
C) 16:13 D) 21:23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17:24

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If p3 - q3 = (p - q) ( (p - q)2 + x p q ) then value of x is

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

A) DEB B) RTP
C) HIF D) NOL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) RTP

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) 31 – 33 B) 33 – 35
C) 37 – 39 D) 35 – 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35 – 39

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If (cotA - cosecA)2 = x, then the value of x is

A) (1 - cosA)/(1 + cosA) B) (1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA)
C) (1 - secA)/(1 + secA) D) (1 - cosecA)/(1 + cosecA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (1 - cosA)/(1 + cosA)

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