Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A and B can complete a piece of work in 10 days and 15 days respectively. B starts the work and is joined by A after 5 days. If they earn a total of Rs. 60, what are their individual shares?

A) Rs.24, Rs.36 B) Rs.30, Rs.30
C) Rs.20, Rs.40 D) Rs.25, Rs.35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.24, Rs.36

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Find the odd one out.

A) Cocaine B) Caffeine
C) Nicotine D) Heroin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Caffeine

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Two circles of equal radii intersect each other such that one circle will pass through the centre of the other circle. The distance between the centre of two circles is equal to 6 cm. Find the length (in cm) of common chord.

 

A) √3   B) 2√3
C) 3√3 D) 6√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6√3

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The expenses of a person increase by Rs. 50000 for every month in February and March. If his expenses in January was Rs. 50000, calculate his average expenditure (in Rs.) from January to March.

A) 100000 B) 150000
C) 75000 D) 50000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100000

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The volume of a cuboid is 320 cubic cm. Find its total surface area if its length and breadth are 10 cm and 8 cm respectively?

A) 608 sq cms B) 304 sq cms
C) 152 sq cms D) 456 sq cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 304 sq cms

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What is the altitude of an equilateral triangle whose side is 12√3 cm?

A) 12 cm B) (15√3)/2 cm
C) (9√3)/2 cm D) 18 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18 cm

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Ms. Kavitha borrowed Rs. 950 at 6% per annum simple interest. What amount will she pay to clear her debt after 4 years?

A) 282 B) 1187
C) 1178 D) 228
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1178

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In what ratio wheat costing Rs 17/kg mixed with another wheat costing Rs 12/kg to get a mixture costing Rs 13.5/ kg?

 

A) 1 : 2   B) 2 : 5  
C) 3 : 7   D) 4 : 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 : 7  

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