Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The sum of the ages of father and a son presently is 70 years. After 10 years, the son's age is exactly half that of the father. What are their ages now?

A) 45 years, 25 years B) 50 years, 20 years
C) 47 years, 23 years D) 50 years, 25 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 years, 20 years

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Filed Under: Problems on Ages
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

7 1937
Q:

If tanA - cotA = x, then value of x is?

A) (1 + 2cos2A)/(sinA cosA) B) (sinA cosA)/(1 - 2cos2A)
C) (sinA cosA)/(1 + 2cos2A) D) (1 - 2cos2A)/(sinA cosA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (1 - 2cos2A)/(sinA cosA)

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Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

0 1936
Q:

If 5 sec θ – 3 tan θ = 5, then what is the value of 5 tan θ – 3 sec θ?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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1 1936
Q:

The population of a town is 350000. It increases annually at the rate of 20%. What will be the population after 2 years?

A) 490000 B) 497000
C) 504000 D) 508000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 504000

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Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1935
Q:

The marked price of an article is 10/7 of the cost price and the selling price of that article is 4/5 of the marked price. What is the profit percentage?

A) 17.24 B) 16.66
C) 14.28 D) 15.42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14.28

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , GATE
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

2 1935
Q:

If Anuj walks at the speed of 4 km/hr, then he reaches his school 6 minutes late but if he walks at the speed of 5 km/hr, then he reaches 6 minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in km) of his school from his house?

A) 4 B) 3
C) 6 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

4 1934
Q:

Pradeep has done 1/4th of a job in 14 days, Saquib completes the rest of the job in 56 days. In how many days can they together complete the job?

A) 64 days B) 32 days
C) 16 days D) 8 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32 days

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Filed Under: Time and Work
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1934
Q:

Volume of a cylinder is 770 cubic cm. If circumference of its base is 22 cm, what will be the curved surface area of the cylinder? (Take π = 22/7)

A) 440 sq cms B) 880 sq cms
C) 220 sq cms D) 660 sq cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 440 sq cms

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Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1934