Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Robin can do a work alone in 9 days. Amit can do the same work alone in 6 days. Both of them finish the work together and they get a total Rs 2500. What isthe share (in Rs) of Robin?

A) 1700 B) 1200
C) 1500 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1000

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In each of the following questions two equations I and II are given. Solve both the equations and give answer:
I. x2+2x-195=0II. y2+30y+225=0

A) x = y or relation can’t be established between x and y B) x > y
C)  x < y D)  x ≥ y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  x ≥ y

Explanation:

 I. x2 + 2x - 195 = 0 = (x+15) (x-13) => x = -15, 13

II. y2 + 30y + 225 = 0 = (y+15) (y+15) => y = -15, -15

So x ≥ y

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Two spheres of equal radius are taken out by cutting from a solid cube of side (12 + 4√3) cm. What is the maximum volume (in cm3) of each sphere?

A) 1077.31 B) 905.14
C) 966.07 D) 1007.24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 905.14

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From a point, 40 m apart from the foot of a tower, the angle of elevation of its top is 60°. The height of the tower is

A) 40√3 km B) 40√3 cm
C) 40√3 m D) 40√2 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40√3 m

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A miner sells a diamond to a trader at a profit of 40% and the trader sells it to a customer at a profit of 25%. If the customer pays Rs 56 lakhs to buy the diamond, what had it cost the miner (in Rs lakhs)?

A) 30 B) 28
C) 25 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 32

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What is the Number of candidates who had applied if the ratio of selected to unselected was 14 : 25. If 35 less had applied and 10 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 3 : 5?

A) 195 B) 205
C) 185 D) 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195

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What is the third proportional to 9 and 45?

A) 405 B) 225
C) 5 D) 81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 225

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The ratio of selling price to the cost price is 13 : 17. What is the loss percentage?

A) 23.52 B) 27.74
C) 18.62 D) 19.45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 23.52

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