Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Tanzeem spent 1/5 of his salary on his friends, 1/10 of his salary on accommodation and 1/4 of his salary on savings. If he has Rs. 1800 left in his wallet,then find his total expenditure on accommodation and savings.

A) Rs. 1,200 B) Rs. 1,400
C) Rs. 1,600 D) Rs. 1,800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 1,400

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Of the 3 numbers whose average is 22, the first is 3/8th the sum of other 2. What is the first number?

A) 16 B) 20
C) 22 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18

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XYZ is right angled at Y. If tanX = 24/7, then what is the value of cotZ ?

A) 25/7 B) 24/25
C) 7/24 D) 24/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24/7

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Point A divides segment BC in the ratio 1:3. Co-ordinates of B are (4,-4) and C are (0,6). What are the co-ordinates of point A?

A) (-3, 1.5) B) (-1.5, 3)
C) (3, -1.5) D) (1.5, 3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (3, -1.5)

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Three categories of employees get wages in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. If they get increments of 5%, 10% and 15% respectively, what will be the new ratio of their wages?

A) 21 : 44 : 69 B) 7 : 22 : 23
C) 7 : 44 : 23 D) 21 : 22 : 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21 : 44 : 69

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A and B can together complete a task in 18 hours. After 6 hours A leaves. B takes 36 hours to finish rest of the task. How many hours would A have taken to do the task if he worked alone?

A) 54 B) 45
C) 21 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27

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Identical cubes of largest possible size are cut from a solid cuboid of size 65 cm × 26 cm × 3.9 cm. What is the total surface area (in cm2) of all the small cubes taken together?

A) 30420 B) 15210
C) 20280 D) 16440
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30420

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The expression 52n –23n has a factor?

A) 3 B)  7
C) 17 D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17

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