Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Pipes A, B, and C are attached to an empty cistern. While the first two can fill the cistern in 4 and 10 hours, respectively, the third can drain the cistern, when filled, in 6 hours. If all the three pipes are opened simultaneously when the cistern is three-fifth full, how many hours will be needed to fill the cistern?

A) 36/11 B) 48/11
C) 60/11 D) 24/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24/11

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A sum of money invested for 2 yrs and 9 months at the rate of 8% simple interest per annum became Rs.732 at the end of the period. What was the sum that was initially invested?

A) Rs. 575 B) Rs. 500
C) Rs. 600 D) Rs. 550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 600

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The salary of a person is reduced by 20% . To restore the previous salary, his present salary is to be increased by

A) 20% B) 25%
C) 17.5% D) 22.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25%

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Josna takes 4 hrs 30 min in walking a distance and riding back to some place where she started. She could walk both ways in 5 hrs 40 min. The time taken by her to ride back both ways is

A) 3 hr 20 min B) 3 hr 35 min
C) 3 hr 45 min D) 3 hr 15 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 hr 20 min

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The mean of marks secured by 60 students in division A of class X is 64, 40 students of division B is 60 and that of 60 students of division C is 58. Find the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of Class X.

A) 60.05 B) 59.35
C) 62.15 D) 60.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60.75

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In ΔABC, D and E are points on side AB and AC respectively. DE is parallel to BC. If lengths of AD, DB and DE are 9 cm, 6 cm and 5.4 cm respectively find length of BC?

A) 3.6 cm B) 4.8 cm
C) 11.2 cm D) 9 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9 cm

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Armchair B) Sofa
C) Table D) Paperweight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Paperweight

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 462 B) 297
C) 674 D) 891
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 674

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