Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

X can complete a task in 8 days, whereas Y can complete the same task in 10 days. If they work together, in how many days will the task be completed?

A bus travels 720 km in 20 hours. Calculate its average speed in meters/second.

A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 450 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/h and that of policeman as 12 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over­ taken?

If a vendor sells apples at Rs 170 per kg he suffers 15% loss. If he sells at Rs 230 per kg, then what is his profit percentage?

If the length of the side of an equilateral triangle is 8 cm, what is its area?

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A bank offers 10% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs. 3600 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is.

A discount series of 15%, 20% and 25% is equal to the single discount of?