Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A does 60% of a work in 15 days. He then calls B, and they together finish the remaining work in 5 days. How long B alone would take to do the whole work?

A) 25 days B) 20 days
C) 80 days D) 24 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25 days

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What is the average of first 19 odd numbers?

A) 9.5 B) 15.5
C) 19 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19

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The average marks of 18 students in an examination was 60. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 63 instead of 36. The correct average is:

A) 59 B) 59.5
C) 58 D) 58.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 58.5

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The marked price of a chair is 40% more than its cost price. If the chair is sold for Rs 520 after a discount of Rs 40, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 33 B) 40
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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25% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 4% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 28 percent B) 29.12 percent
C) 29 percent D) 5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28 percent

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If the radius of a circle is decreased to 25% of its original value, calculate the percentage decrease in the area of the circle

A) 25% B) 43.75%
C) 50% D) 93.75%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 93.75%

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Before a battle there were the ratio of captains to soldiers was 2 : 7. During the war 25 captains and 100 soldiers were martyred. The new ratio of captains to soldiers became 3 : 10. What is the number of soldiers after the war?

A) 250 B) 200
C) 150 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 250

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If Rs 7,800 is to be divided between A, B and C in the ratio 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4, then how much share will B get (in Rs)?

A) 3600 B) 1800
C) 2400 D) 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2400

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