Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 42. Find the middle number.

A) 12 B) 18
C) 16 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

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Two pipes fill a tank when working individually in 25 and 40 hours, respectively while a third pipe can drain the filled tank in 16 hours. If all the three pipes are turned on at the same time when the tank is empty, how long will it take to fill the tank completely ?

A) 2 days 1 hour B) 16 days 16 hours
C) 1 day 7 hours D) 15 days 18 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16 days 16 hours

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12 men or 30 boys can complete a work in 72 days. How many days will 48 men and 24 boys will take to complete the same work?

A) 20 B) 18
C) 15 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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A mixture contains liquid A and liquid B in the ratio of 5 : 4. If 2 litres of liquid B is added to it, then the ratio of liquid A and liquid B becomes 7 : 6. What is the quantity (in litres) of liquid A in the mixture?

 

A) 32 B) 35
C) 40 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35

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The four walls and ceiling of a room of length 25 m, breadth 12 m and height 10 m are to be painted. Painter A can paint 200 m2 in 5 days, Painter B can paint 250 m2 in 2 days. If A and B work together, they will finish the job in

A) 6 days B) 6 10/33 days
C) 7 10/33  days D) 8 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 10/33 days

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Q:

The area of a square is equal to its side, if the side is 1 unit.

A) Always B) Sometimes
C) Often D) Never
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Always

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The point P (a,b) is first reflected in origin to P1 and P1 is reflected in Y­axis to (4,­3). The co­-ordinates of point P are

A) (4,3) B) (-­4,3)
C) (­-3,4) D) (3,­-4)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (4,3)

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Q:

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

A) 373 B) 265
C) 490 D) 672
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 672

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