Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two taps P and Q can fill a tank in 24 hours and 18 hours respectively. If the two taps are opened at 11 a.m., then at what time (in p.m.) should the tap P be closed to completely fill the tank at exactly 2 a.m.?

A) 5 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Rita buys 5 sarees at an average cost of Rs 2250. If she buys three more sarees at an average cost of Rs 2750, what will be the average (in Rs) of all the sarees she buys?

A) 2437.5 B) 2500
C) 2450 D) 2332.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2437.5

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 9:2. If 80 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 6160 B) 1540
C) 3080 D) 9240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3080

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If C = 1200 and D = 1500, then D is how much percent more than C?

A) 20 B) 33.33
C) 25 D) 125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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In a triangle PQR, PX, QY and RZ be altitudes intersecting at O. If PO = 6 cm, PX = 8 cm and QO = 4 cm, then what is the value (in cm) of QY?

A) 6.3 B) 5.8
C) 6 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

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If x+y+z = 1, 1/x + 1/y + 1/z = 1 and xyz = -1, then x3+y3+z3 is equal to

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

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The ten's digit of a 2-digit number is greater than the units digit by 7. If we subtract 63 from the number, the new number obtained is a number formed by interchange of the digits. Find the number.

A) 81 B) 18
C) 62 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 81

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A vendor buys some bananas at the rate of 2 for Re 1 and sells at the rate of 10 for Rs 7. What will be the result?

A) 40 percent loss B) 28.57 percent gain
C) 40 percent gain D) 28.5 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40 percent gain

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