Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Pipes A and C can fill an empty cistern in 32 and 48 hrs, respectively while Pipe B can drain the filled cistern in 24hrs. If the three pipes are turned on together when the cistern is empty, how many hrs will it take for the cistern to be 2/3 full?

A) 96 B) 64
C) 72 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 64

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The simple interest on a sum is 7/8 of the principal for 5 years. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

 

A) 15 B) 17.5
C) 14 D) 22.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17.5

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

A) XTD B) TSE
C) MDI D) SOD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) TSE

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

A) 1232 B) 1188
C) 1320 D) 1050
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1050

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) (31, 33, 35) B) (41, 43, 45)
C) (43, 45, 47) D) (33, 37, 39)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (33, 37, 39)

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If 12x2 - ax + 7 = ax2 + 9x + 3 has only one (repeated) solution, then the positive integral solution of a is

 

A) 2 B) 4
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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What are the components of X6 - X4 - X5 - X4 + X2 - 4?

A) (X - 1) B) (X + 2)
C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Find the average of all prime numbers between 20 and 50.

A) 35.857 B) 35.657
C) 34.857 D) 36.657
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35.857

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