Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Five women can do a work in 36 days. If the ratio between the capacity of a man and a woman is 3:1, then find how many days it will take 5 men to complete the same woek?

A) 12 days B) 15 days
C) 18 days D) 108 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12 days

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The average age of a class of 39 students is 15 years. If the age of the teacher is included, then the average increases by 3 months. Find the age of the teacher.

A) 30 B) 25
C) 35 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

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There were 35 studentsina hostel.Ifthenumber of studentsbe increased by 7, the expenditure on food increases by Rs 42 per day while the average expenditure of studentsis reduced by Rs 1. What was the initial expenditure on food per day?

A) Rs 432 B) Rs 442
C) Rs 420 D) Rs 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 420

Explanation:

Let the original avg expenditure be x

Total expenditure = 35x

⇒35x + 42 = (x-1) X 42

⇒35x + 42 = 42x –42

⇒7x = 84

⇒x = 12

So, initial expenditure = 12 X 35 = 420

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A right triangular pyramid XYZB is cut from cube as shown in figure. The side of cube is 16 cm. X, Y and Z are mid points of the edges of the cube. What is the total surface area (in sq.cm) of the pyramid?

 

A) 48[(√3) + 1] B) 24[4 + (√3)]
C) 28[6 + (√3)] D) 32[3 + (√3)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 32[3 + (√3)]

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A milk merchant buys 50 litres of milk at the rate of Rs 40 per litre and mixes 5 litres of water in it. If he sells this mixture at the rate of Rs 42 per litre, then what is the profit percentage for the dealer?

A) 17.2 B) 14.4
C) 16.6 D) 15.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15.5

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What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions? (You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)

21.003 × 39.998 –209.91 = 126× ?

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

Explanation:

Take nearest values21.003 × 39.998 –209.91 = 126× ?630 = 126× ?? = 5 (approx)

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What number should be added to each of the numbers 35, 115, 53 and 165, so that the resulting numbers are in continued proportion?

A) 10 B) 12
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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A sum amounts to Rs 7727.104 at the rate of 12% per annum compounded annually after three years. What is the value of principal (in Rs)?

A) 5000 B) 5200
C) 5350 D) 5500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5500

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