Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A total amount of Rs. 1560 is to be divided among A, B, C such that A gets 50% of what B gets and B gets 20% of what C gets. How much will B get ?

A) Rs. 540 B) Rs. 440
C) Rs. 280 D) Rs. 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 240

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A shopkeeper marks the price of his table 30% above the cost price. He allows his customers a discount of 12% on the marked price. What is the profit percentage?

 

A) 14.4 B) 18
C) 16.66 D) 12.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14.4

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Considering two opposite vertices of a square of side ‘a’ as centres, two circular arcs are drawn within the square joining the other two vertices, thus forming two sectors. What is the common area in these two sectors?

A) a2π+12 B) a
C) a2π2-1 D) πa/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a2π2-1

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Mr. Murthy invested Rs. 16,000 in a scheme. How much will he get on matuirity, if he invested it at 20% per annum C.I. for 9 months, compounded quarterly?

A) Rs. 18523 B) Rs. 18521
C) Rs. 18524 D) Rs. 18522
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 18522

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Ganesh, Ram and Sohan together can complete a work in 16 days. If Ganesh and Ram together can complete the same work in 24 days. The number of days Sohan alone takes, to finish the work is

A) 40 B) 48
C) 32 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48

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A work can be completed by 28 women in 36 days. If 4 women leave after working for 18 days, then how many days will be needed to complete the remaining work?

A) 24 B) 21
C) 27 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

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In ΔDEF, G and H are points on side DE and DF respectively. GH is parallel to EF. If G divides DE in the ratio 1:3 and HF is 7.2 cm, find length of DF?

A) 2.4 cm B) 4.8 cm
C) 3.6 cm D) 9.6 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9.6 cm

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If a = 1/a-5, then the value of a + 1/a = ?

A) √29 B) √-29
C) - √29 D) √27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) √29

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