Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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Parimal has done 1/4th of a job in 10 days, Salim completes the rest of the job in 20 days. In how many days can they together do the job?

A) 8 days B) 24 days
C) 12 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16 days

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When a number is increased by 216, it becomes 140% of itself. What is the number?

A) 540 B) 756
C) 450 D) 675
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 540

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If 1 shirt is offered free on purchase of 3 shirts priced Rs 500 each, then what is the effective discount on each shirt?

A) 30 percent B) 33 percent
C) 20 percent D) 25 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25 percent

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Kishan cycled a distance of 120 km at a certain speed. If he cycled 2 km slower every hour, he would have taken 3 more hours to reach his destination. What is the speed in kmph at which Kishan actually cycled?

A) 15 B) 8
C) 12 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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The average age of 6 members of a family is 20 years. If the age of the servant is included, then the average age increase by 25%. What is the age (in years) of the servant?

A) 30 B) 35
C) 50 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 55

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The average age of a class of 6 girls is x years. Four new girls having ages x – 2, x + 2, x + 4 and x + 6 joins the class. What is the new average age (in years) of the class?

A) x + 1 B) x + 2
C) 2.5x D) x + 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x + 1

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A sum of Rs 2489 is divided among A, B and C such that if Rs 12, Rs 12 and Rs 5 be diminish from the shares of A, B and C respectively, then theirshares will be in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 4. What is the new share (in Rs) of C?

A) 750 B) 1060
C) 1475 D) 820
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 820

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