Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 192 pens cost is Rs.10, how many pens can be bought for Rs.5?

A) 96 B) 72
C) 48 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 96

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Of the 3 numbers whose average is 40, the first is 1/3 rd the sum of other 2. What is the first number?

A) 20 B) 50
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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A pipe, working at full speed, can fill an empty cistern in 1 hour. However, during the first hour it worked at one-twelfth of its capacity, during the second hour at one-ninth of its capacity, during the third hour at one-sixth of its usual capacity and during the fifth hour it was only one -third as efficient as it was supposed to be. A second pipe also displayed similar performance, but if it worked at full speed would have filled the empty cistern in 2 hours. Together with a drain pipe that drained water out of the tank at a constant rate, the empty cistern could be filled in 5 hours, all the three pipes working concurrently. How many hours will it take the drain pipe to empty the filled cistern if no other pipe was functioning during the time?

 

A) 16 B) 12
C) 10 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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If x -­ y = ­7 and x + y = 13, then x2 - y2 is

A) 91 B) -30
C) 30 D) -­91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -­91

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What is the value of xy if x - y = 3 and x2+y2=15?

A) 1 B) 3
C) 5 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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If 2x+ 4(x - 3) < -2 - x < 2x - 1, then find the value of x.

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

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Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

A) 63­-36 B) 45-­74
C) 48-­84 D) 26-­62
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45-­74

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If 90% of A = 30% of B and B = x% of A, find x.

A) 600 B) 900
C) 300 D) 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 300

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