Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A is twice as good as B and together they finish a piece of work in 16 days. The number of days taken by A alone to finish the work is

A) 20 days B) 21 days
C) 22 days D) 24 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 days

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A certain bank offers 8% rate of interest on the 1st year and 9% on the 2nd year in a certain fixed deposit scheme. If Rs 17,658 are received after investing for 2 years in this scheme, then what was the amount (in Rs) invested?

A) 16000 B) 15000
C) 15500 D) 16500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15000

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Q:

The least value of tan2x + cot2x is

A) 3 B) 2
C) 0 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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The average of 3 consecutive even numbers is A. If next 5 even numbers are added, then what is the average of these 8 numbers?

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

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What is the value of ( 1/3 ­- cot60°) ?

A) (2­-√3)/2√3 B) (√2-­1)/√2
C) (1­-√3)/3 D) (√3­-4)/2√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1­-√3)/3

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A person borrows some money for 4 years at the rate of simple interest. If the ratio of principal and total interest is 5 : 1, then what is the rate ( in percentage) of interest?

A) 5 B) 25
C) 10 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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The average weight of Shivshankar, Gopesh and Reena is 97 kg. If the average weight of Shivshankar and Gopesh is 93 kg and that of Gopesh and Reena is 82 kg, then the weight of Gopesh is

A) 72 B) 56
C) 59 D) 63
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 59

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A moving train passes a platform 50m long in 14 seconds and a lamp post in 10 seconds. The speed of the train (in km/h) is :

A) 24 B) 36
C) 40 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45

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