Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two numbers are 30% and 37% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 10 percent B) 7 percent
C) 11.11 percent D) 18.92 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11.11 percent

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What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the following question (You do not have to calculate the exact value)?

(184.002 - 29 ÷ 5) × 29.997 = ?

A) 5140 B) 5240
C) 5340 D) 5440
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5340

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(184 - 6) × 30 = ?
178 × 30 = ?
? = 5340

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A rectangular swimming pool of length 30 m and breadth 15 m has a uniformly sloping floor. It is 1 m in depth on one end of its length and 2 m at the other. How much water is needed to completely fill this pool?

A) 1350 cubic mts B) 2025 cubic mts
C) 675 cubic mts D) 2700 cubic mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 675 cubic mts

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If cotA = x, then the value of x is

A) √(sec2A + 1) B) √(cosec2A + 1)
C) √(sec2A - 1) D) √(cosec2A - 1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √(cosec2A - 1)

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Between 50 and 150 how many numbers are divisible by 7?

A) 15 B) 16
C) 17 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

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In a college, the ratio of boys to girls is 29 : 33 respectively. When 142 more boys join the college, this ratio becomes 21 :19. How many more girls should join the college to make the number of boys and girls equal?

A) 75 B) 90
C) 60 D) 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 66

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In a Village panchayat society 574 names are enlisted as 'below poverty level'. If 14% of the villagers are below poverty level, the total number of villagers is?

A) 4100 B) 4200
C) 4000 D) 3800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4100

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Mr. Kapur purchased two toy cycles for Rs 750 each. He sold these cycles, gaining 6% on one and losing 4% on the other. The gain or loss percent in the whole transaction is

A) 1% loss B) 1% gain
C) 1.5% loss D) 1.5 gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1% gain

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