Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Pramod can paint a wall red in 12 hours while Brajen can whitewash the wall completely in 16 hrs. If Pramod and Brajen work alternately for an hour each starting when the wall has just cement on it till when it is completely painted red, how many hours will it take to paint the entire wall red?

 

A) 89 B) 96
C) 48 D) 95
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 89

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Mr. Rajesh buys a toy for Rs. 27.50 and sells it for Rs. 28.60. Find the gain %.

A) 5% B) 4%
C) 6% D) 3%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4%

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Findout the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 636 B) 749
C) 864 D) 989
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 989

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90% of X = 40% of Y and Y = a% of X. What is the value of a?

A) 225 B) 125
C) 2.25 D) 1.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 225

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Line segment AB is parallel to line segment CD. AD intersects BC in E. If lengths of AE, BC and ED are 12 cm, 12 cm and 18 cm respectively, what is the length of EC?

A) 4.8 cm B) 9.3 cm
C) 8.1 cm D) 7.2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.2 cm

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Q:

Cost price of a calculator is Rs 495. If the profit percentage is 40%, then what is the value (in Rs) of profit?

A) 226 B) 198
C) 186 D) 218
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 198

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35 persons are engaged to complete a work in 60 days. After 32 days it is observed that only (2/5)th part of the work has been done. The number of persons to be engaged to complete the remaining work in the said period is

A) 20 B) 35
C) 30 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25

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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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