Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A, B and C can do a job working alone in 6, 9 and 18 days respectively. They all work together for 1 day, then A and B quit. How many days C working alone will take to complete the remainder of the job?

A) 9 B) 6
C) 12 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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Qamar gained 16% on the resale of a used stereo. If he purchased the item for Rs. 1500, how much did he sell it for?

A) Rs. 1740 B) Rs. 1660
C) Rs. 1600 D) Rs. 1820
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1740

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A sells vegetables at a profit of 35% and for weighing uses a weight which is 10% less than the article weight. What is total profit percentage?

 

A) 50 B) 35
C) 45 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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Krish is 5 years younger than Parthiv. Eight years ago three times the age of Krish was 10 more than twice the age of Parthiv. Find Krish's present age?

A) 28 years B) 32 years
C) 33 years D) 30 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28 years

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 13:16, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:9. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 144:143 B) increased in the ratio 117:176
C) increased in the ratio 143:144 D) decreased in the ratio 176:117
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) increased in the ratio 143:144

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If x/2 - [4(15/2 - x/3)]/3 = -x/18, then what is the value of x?

A) -10 B) 9/8
C) 10 D) -9/8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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What is the value of (4/3) cot2 (p/6) + 3 cos2 (150)  4 cosec2 45 + 8 sin (p/2)?

A) 25/4 B) 1
C) – 7/2 D) 13/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25/4

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If 2(5x - ­4) -­ 2 < 2x ­- 1 < 4x - ­2; then the value of x is

A) 1 B) 0
C) -1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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