Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A man can row his boat at a speed of speed of 4 kmph and he finds that the time taken rowing upstream is double to that taken downstream. Find the speed of the stream (in kmph).

A) 1.5 B) 1.3
C) 2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.3

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If cos ­-11π/6 = x, then the value of x is

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

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If x = 1 – y and x2 = 2  y2, then what is the value of xy?

A) 1 B) 2
C) -1/2 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -1/2

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On Selling a toy at 20/31 of the marked price there is a loss of 20%. What will be the ratio of marked price and cost price of the toy?

A) 31 : 18 B) 25 : 18
C) 31 : 25 D) 23 : 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 31 : 25

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If a = 1/a-5, then the value of a + 1/a = ?

A) √29 B) √-29
C) - √29 D) √27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) √29

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If 3x - 10 = -(2x + 5), then the numerical value of (x - 4)3 is

A) 27 B) 125
C) -125 D) -27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -27

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If the selling price is Rs 2125 after getting a discount of 15% what was the marked price?

A) Rs 2443.75 B) Rs 1806.25
C) Rs 1847 D) Rs 2500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 2500

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The tops of two poles of height 60 metres and 35 metres are connected by a rope. If the rope makes an angle with the horizontal whose tangent is 5/9 metres, then what is the distance (in metres) between the two poles?

A) 63 B)  30
C) 25 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45

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