Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a gain of 37% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 25%. If the customer pays Rs 2,620.125, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 2550 B) Rs 2692
C) Rs 3327 D) Rs 2408
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 2550

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One tap can fill a water tank in 50 mins and another tap can make the filled tank empty in 75 mins. If both the taps are open together, already half filled tank would be full in

A) 60 min B) 75 min
C) 125 min D) 150 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 75 min

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In the given figure, SX is tangent. SX = OX = OR. If QX = 3 cm and PQ = 9 cm, then what is the value (in cm) of OS?

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

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If 2A = 3B = 8C; What is A : B : C?

A) 8 : 3 : 2 B) 8 : 4 : 3
C) 2 : 3 : 8 D) 12 : 8 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 : 8 : 3

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If Cos θ = 35/37, then what is the value of Cosec θ?

A) 37/12 B) 33/12
C) 35/12 D) 12/35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 37/12

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Q:

50 men can complete a work in 28 days. They started the work together, but at the end of each 10th day, 10 men left the job. The work was completed in how many days?

A) 36 B) 38
C) 40 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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P and Q started a business by investing Rs 50000 and Rs 40000 respectively. After 4 months, P withdraws Rs 20000 while Q invest Rs 70000 more after 6 months of starting the business. At the end of the year P’s share in the profit is Rs 11000. What will be the total profit (in Rs) at the end of year?

 

A) 33500 B) 27600
C) 42800 D) 38800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 33500

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If 1 + (1/2) + (1/3) + ... + (1/20) = k, then what is the value of (1/4) + (1/6) + (1/8) + ... + (1/40)?

A) k/2 B) 2k
C) (k – 1)/2 D) (k + 1)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (k – 1)/2

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