Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A and B can do a piece of work in 24 and 30 daysrespectively. Both started the work and worked for 6 days.Then B leaves the work and C joins and the remaining workis completed by A and C together in 11 days. Find the days in which C alone can do the work

A) 80 B) 100
C) 120 D) 130
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 120

Explanation:

(1/24 + 1/30) x 6 + (1/24 + 1/C) x 11 = 1

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A mason can build a wall in 70 hours. After 7 hours he takes a break. What fraction of the wall is yet to be built?

A) 0.9 B) 0.8
C) 0.5 D) 0.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.9

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ax + 5y = 8 has slope of -4/3. What is the value of a?

A) 20/3 B) 3/20
C) -20/3 D) -3/20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20/3

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What is the length of the side of a regular hexagon, if its area is 54√3 sq cm?

A) 12 cm B) 9 cm
C) 6 cm D) 15 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 cm

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Q:

Find the L.C.M of 4/5, 2/3 and 5/7.

A) 25 B) 20
C) 40 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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What is the simplified value of (1– sin A cos A)(sin A + cos A)?

A) sin2A – cos2A B) sin3A + cos3A
C) 0 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sin3A + cos3A

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If a = 73, b = 74 and c = 75, then what is the value of a3 + b3 + c3  3abc?

A) 365 B) 444
C) 666 D) 999
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 666

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If a-b=1 and a3-b3 = 61, then the value of ab will be

A) -20 B) 20
C) 30 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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