Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of speed of three racers is 3 : 4 : 6. What is the ratio of time taken by the three racers to cover the same distance?

 

A) 3:4:6 B) 6:4:3
C) 4:3:2 D) 2:3:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4:3:2

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Selling price of a fan is Rs 4644. If profit percentage is 29%, then what is the cost price (in Rs) of fan?

A) 5900 B) 3500
C) 3800 D) 3600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3600

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A swimming pool is filled in 10 hours by three tankers A, B and C. The tanker C is twice as fast as B and B is twice as fast as A. How much time will tanker A alone take to fill the swimming pool?

A) 90 hours B) 40 hours
C) 70 hours D) 80 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 70 hours

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3x2-14x+16=05y2-16y+12=0

A) x > y B) x < y
C) x=y or relation cannot be established between x and y D) x ≥ y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x=y or relation cannot be established between x and y

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3x2 – 14x + 16=0

3x2 –6x – 8x + 16=0

3x (x-2) – 8 (x-2)

(3x-8) (x-2)=0

x=8/3 or 2

5y2 – 16y + 12=0

5y2 – 10y – 6y + 12=0

5y (y-2) – 6 (y-2)=0

(5y-6) (y-2)=0

y=6/5 or 2

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A crate of egg holds one rotten egg out of every 25 egg in it. If 5 out of 8 rotten eggs are unusable and there are total 10 unusable eggs in the crate,then calculate the number of eggs in the crate.

A) 380 B) 400
C) 420 D) 440
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 400

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What least number must be added to 1039, so that the sum obtained is completely divisible by 29?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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What is the value of cosec 11π/6?

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

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A vendor buys bananas at 9 for Rs 8 and sells at 8 for Rs 9. What will be the profit or loss (in %)?

A) 13.28% profit B) 26.56% loss
C) 26.56% profit D) 13.28% loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26.56% profit

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