Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Surbhi invested Rs.6000 for 5 months and Urba invested Rs.5000 for 6 months in a venture. The ratio in which they will share the profits is

A) 36:25 B) 6:5
C) 5:6 D) 1:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1:1

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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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Two students appeared for an examination. One of them secured 21 marks more than the other and his marks were 80% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are

A) 88 and 67 B) 89 and 68
C) 28 and 7 D) 98 and 77
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28 and 7

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Rs. 782 is divided into 3 parts in the ratio 12:23:34, the first part is 

A) Rs. 182 B) Rs. 204
C) Rs. 190 D) Rs. 196
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 204

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If the rice is sold at Rs 56 per kg, there would be a 40% loss. To earn a profit of 20% what should be the price of rice (per kg)?

A) 112 B) 108
C) 116 D) 124
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 112

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Ram cycles 5 km in the south, and turns left to travel 5 km further. From there, he takes a right turn and travels 5 km more. How far is he from his original position?

A) 5 km B) 5√5 km
C) 10 km D) 6 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5√5 km

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The ratio of number of boys to the number of girls in a school of 432 pupils is 5 : 4. When some new boys and girls are admitted, the number of boys increase by 12 and the ratio of the boys to girls changes to 7 : 6. The number of new girls admitted is

A) 12 B) 14
C) 24 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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Q:

There is a 4% increase in volume when a liquid freezes to its solid state. The percentage decrease when solid melts to liquid again, is

A) 3 3/13% B) 4%
C) 4 1/13%  D) 3 11/13%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 11/13%

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