Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A sum becomes Rs 1392 in 2 years and Rs 1488 in 3 years at simple interest. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 8.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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If cosec+sincosec-sin=53  then the value of sinis equal to

A) 1/2 B) 12
C) 32 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/2

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A mason can build a wall in 18 hours. After 9 hours he takes a break. What fraction of the wall is yet to be built?

A) 0.9 B) 0.25
C) 0.5 D) 0.2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.5

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A table was sold at a profit of 10%. If its cost price was 5% less and it was sold for Rs. 7 more, the gain would have been 20%. Find the cost price of the table.

A) Rs. 175 B) Rs. 200
C) Rs. 250 D) Rs. 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 175

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If 5x ­- 40 = 3x, then the numerical value of 2x -­ 11 is

A) 29 B) 39
C) 19 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 29

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If Tan θ = 7/24, then what is the value of Cosec θ?

A) 25/24 B) 25/7
C) 24/7 D) 24/25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25/7

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At a telephone exchange, three phones ring at intervals of 20 sec, 24 sec and 30 seconds. If they ring together at 11 : 25 a.m, when will they next ring together?

A) 11:29 a.m. B) 11:27 a.m.
C) 11:51 a.m. D) 12:29 p.m.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11:27 a.m.

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If cos 240° = x, then value of x is

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

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