Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A, B and C invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 6 : 5. A and C are working partners. Only B is a sleeping partner hence his share will be 3/4th of what it would have been if he were a working partner. If they make Rs 50,000 profit, half of which is reinvested in the business and the other half is distributed between the partners, then how much does C get (in Rs)?

A) 20000 B) 6000
C) 10000 D) 9000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10000

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What is the remainder, when 4x4 +10x3-20x2+90 is divided by (x+2) ?

A) 0 B) -6
C) 45 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -6

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The marked price of a ceiling fan is Rs. 1200 and the shopkeeper allows a discount of 5 % on it. Then selling price of the fan is

A) Rs. 1410 B) Rs. 1400
C) Rs. 1140 D) Rs. 1104
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 1140

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If cot A = n/(n + 1) and cot B = 1/(2n + 1), then what is the value of cot (A + B)?

A) -1 B) 0
C) 1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -1

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Starting with 8000 workers, the company increases the number of workers by 5%, 10% and 20% at the end of first, second and third year respectively. The number of workers in the fourth yearwas

A) 10188 B) 11088
C) 11008 D) 11808
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11088

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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 30 and 48 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 3 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B is

A) 288 km B) 240 km
C) 360 km D) 192 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 240 km

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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 36 and 48 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 3 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B is

A) 518 km B) 432 km
C) 648 km D) 346 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 432 km

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An electric pump can fill a tank in 2 hours. Because of a leak in the tank, it was taking 21⁄2 hours to fill the tank. The leak can drain all the water off the tank in how many hours?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 10.5 D) 11.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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