Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Some carpenters promised to do a job in 15 days but 3 of them were absent and remaining did the job in 20 days. What was the original number of carpenters?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 12 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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If sec -5π/4 = x, then the value of x is

A) -1/√3 B) -√2
C) -1 D) √3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -√2

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Of the 5 numbers whose average is 76, the first is 3/7 times the sum of other 4. The first number is

A) 171 B) 114
C) 76 D) 228
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 114

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Find the area (in sq units) enclosed by y = 0, x+6=0 and 2x-3y=6.

A) 9 B) 16
C) 20 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27

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The reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of 2/9 and 7/10 is

A) 14/83 B) 83/14
C) 90/83 D) 83/90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14/83

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Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 60 kmph and including stoppages, it is 45 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

A) 12 B) 9
C) 15 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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Find the greatest length which can be used to measure exactly three cloth pieces of lengths 1.26 m, 1.98 m and 1.62 m respectively.

A) 12 cm B) 14 cm
C) 16 cm D) 18 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18 cm

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When a number is increased by 18, it becomes 106% of itself. What is the number?

A) 300 B) 216
C) 270 D) 162
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 300

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