Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Alipta got some amount of money from her father. In how many years will the ratio of the money and the interest obtained from it be 10:3 at 6% simple interest per annum?

A) 7 years B) 3 years
C) 5 years D) 4 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5 years

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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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A shopkeeper marks the price of an article at Rs. 320. Find the cost price if after allowing a discount of 10%, he still gains 20% on the cost price.

A) Rs. 240 B) Rs. 280
C) Rs. 300 D) Rs. 264
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 240

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Q:

ABCD is a quadrilateral in which BD and AC are diagonals then

A) AB + BC + CD + AD< AC + BD B) AB + BC + CD + DA>AC + BD
C) AB + BC + CD + DA=AC + BD D) AB + BC + CD + DA>2(AC + BD)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) AB + BC + CD + DA>AC + BD

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Q:

Find the value of  x3 - y3, if x - y = 4 and xy = 12.

A) 198 B) 208
C) 218 D) 228
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 208

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Q:

Which of the following is not a quadratic equation?

A) 2x(x + 4) -11 = x(x - 3) + 6 B) 4x(x + 4) -11 = 5x(x - 3) + 5
C) x(x + 2) -15 = x(x - 5) + 11 D) 2x2 + 8x - 11 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x(x + 2) -15 = x(x - 5) + 11

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Q:

If Tan A = 15/8 and Tan B = 7/24, then Cos(A - B) = ?

A) 297/425 B) 304/425
C) 87/425 D) 416/425
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 297/425

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Q:

The angle of elevation of a ladder leaning against a wall is 60 deg and the foot of the ladder is 4.6 m away from the wall. The length of the ladder is

A) 2.3 m B) 4.6 m
C) 9.2 m D) 7.8 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9.2 m

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