Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Meghnad can do a piece of work in 45 hours. If he is joined by Jayshri, who is 50% more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?

A) 9 hours B) 6 hours
C) 12 hours D) 18 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18 hours

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Three years ago, the average age of a family of 5 members was 17 years. A baby having been born, the average age of the family is the same today. The present age of the baby is

A) 2 years B) 2.4 years
C) 3 years D) 1.5 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 years

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What is the measure of the smaller of the two angles formed between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock when it is 5:49 p.m.?

A) 119 deg B) 119.5 deg
C) 120 deg D) 120.5 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 119.5 deg

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Δ LMN is right angled at M. If m∠N = 45°, what is the length of MN (in cm), if NL = 9√2 cm?

A) 9√2 B) 9/√2
C) 18 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9

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On a certain principal if the simple interest for two years is Rs 1400 and compound interest for the two years is Rs 1449, what is the rate of Interest?

A) 7 percent B) 3.5 percent
C) 14 percent D) 10 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7 percent

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ABC is right angled at B. If mA = 30°, then find the value of (sinC + 1/3).

A) 4/3 B) (√3+1)/2
C) (√3+2)/√3 D) (3√3+2)/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (3√3+2)/6

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In a mixture of milk and water, there is 19% milk. If the quantity of milk in the mixture is 437 mililitres, then what is the total quantity (in millilitres) of mixture?

A) 2300 B) 2200
C) 2350 D) 2400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2300

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50 litre mixture of water and alcohol contains 10% alcohol. How much more alcohol must be added to make the strength of alcohol 40% in the new mixture?

A) 25 B) 30
C) 20 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

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