Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a mixture of 25 litres, the ratio of milk to water is 4:1. Another 3 litres of water is added to the mixture. The ratio of milk to water in the new mixture is

A) 5:1 B) 5:2
C) 5:3 D) 5:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5:2

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Two fractions are such that their product is ­4 and sum is ­32/15. Find the two fractions.

A) 6/15, ­-10/3 B) 6/5, ­-10/3
C) 7/2, ­-8/7 D) -10/7, 14/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6/15, ­-10/3

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The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 42. Find the middle number.

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

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X can do a piece of work in 'p' days and Y can do the same work in 'q' days . Then the number of days in which X and Y can together do that work is

A) p+q2 B) 1p+1q
C) pqp+q D) Pq
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) pqp+q

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Working 10 hours a day, Aman can complete a piece of work in 18 days. How many hours a day should he work so as to finish the work in 15 days?

A) 10 B) 12
C) 16 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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If a retailer offers a discount of 28% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % mark up?

A) 18.25 percent B) 22 percent
C) 38.88 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38.88 percent

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What is the highest common factor of 360 and 450?

A) 90 B) 45
C) 10 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90

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What is the value of [(cos 3θ + 2cos 5θ + cos 7θ)÷(cos θ + 2cos 3θ + cos 5θ)] + sin 2θ tan 3θ?

A) cos 2θ B) sin 2θ
C) tan 2θ D) cot θ sin 2θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cos 2θ

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