Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

√[(1 ­ sinA)/(1 + sinA)] is equal to?

A) secA -­ tanA B) cosecA -­ cotA
C) secA + tanA D) cosecA + cotA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) secA -­ tanA

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The ratio of the cost price and selling price of an article is 5 : 3. What is the loss percentage?

A) 40 B) 20
C) 66.66 D) 33.33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40

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Q:

How much does one need to add to 2/3 to obtain 3/2?

A) 5/6 B) 1.5/6
C) 1/-1 D) 4/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/-1

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Pipes A and B, when working together, can fill an empty tank in 8 hours. If B is stopped after 2 hours, it will take a total of 11 hrs to fill the tank. How long would it take A to fill the empty tank alone?

 

A) 15 hrs B) 12 hrs
C) 13 hrs D) 16 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 hrs

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In ΔABC, ∠BAC = 90° and AD is drawn perpendicular to BC. If BD = 7 cm and CD = 28 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of AD?

A) 3.5 B)  7
C) 10.5 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

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A sum of Rs 4000 becomes Rs 7000 in 6 years at simple interest. If the rate of interest becomes double of itself, then what will be the amount (in Rs) after 6 years?

 

A)  8500 B)  9000
C)  8000 D) 10000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10000

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Q:

A tap can fill a tank in 50 minutes. If the tank has a leakage which alone is capable of emptying the tank in 2.5 hours, the tank will now be filled in

A) 1 hour B) 1 hour 15 minutes
C) 1 hour 25 minutes D) 1 hour 30 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 hour 15 minutes

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Q:

R and S started a business by investing Rs 165000 and Rs 195000 respectively for the same period of time. If R’s share in the profit earned by them is Rs 11000, then what is the total profit (in Rs) earned by both of them together?

A) 22000 B) 40000
C) 26000 D) 24000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24000

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