Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the successive discounts be 20% , 10% and 5% , then the single equivalent rate of discount is

A) 31.6% B) 31.5%
C) 31% D) 31.4%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 31.6%

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The value of x13+x-13x23-1+x-23

A) x-1+x23 B) x+x-13
C) x13+x-1 D) x+x-1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x13+x-1

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At 30% discount the selling price of an article is Rs 1050. What is the selling price (in Rs) if the discount is 15%?

A) 1200 B) 1175
C) 1100 D) 1275
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1275

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In a mixture, ink and water are in the ratio of 8 : 5. If 24 litres of water is added to the mixture, then the new ratio becomes 8 : 11. What is the total quantity (in litres) of water in the new mixture?

A) 40 B) 42
C) 44 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 44

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The average marks in science subject of a class of 20 students is 68. If the marks of two students were misread as 48 and 65 of the actual marks 72 and 61 respectively, then what would be the correct average?

A) 68.5 B) 69
C) 69.5 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 69

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Difference of marks = 72 + 61 –48 –65 = 20∴Correct average marks = 68 +20/20= 69

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The average of four consecutive odd numbers is 64. What is the value of largest number?

A) 65 B) 69
C) 71 D) 67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 67

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Two pipes X and Y can fill an empty tank in 16 hours and 20 hours respectively. Pipe Z alone can empty the completely filled tank in 25 hours. Firstly both pipes X and Y are opened and after 6 hours pipe Z is also opened. What will be the total time (in hours) taken to completely fill the tank?

 

A) 80/7 B) 67/7
C) 28/3 D) 304/29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 304/29

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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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