Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A does 60% of a work in 15 days. He then calls B, and they together finish the remaining work in 5 days. How long B alone would take to do the whole work?

A) 25 days B) 20 days
C) 80 days D) 24 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25 days

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The average weight of 35 apples is 50 grams. If some apples of weight 40 grams each were removed, then average weight becomes 57.5 grams. How many apples of weight 40 grams were removed?

A) 5 B) 10
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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Divide 13,680 in three parts such that 1st part is 3/5th of the third part and the ratio between 2nd and 3rd part is 4:7. How much is the first part?

 

A) 3780 B) 6300
C) 3600 D) 4800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3780

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The two roots of a quadratic equation are given as x = 1/7 and x = -1/8 . The equation can be written as:

A) (7x − 1)(8x − 1) = 0 B) (7x − 1)(8x + 1) = 0
C) (7x + 1)(8x − 1) = 0 D) (7x + 1)(8x + 1) = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (7x − 1)(8x + 1) = 0

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A train travels 20% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B, 180 km away at the same time. On the way the train takes 30 minutes for stopping at the stations. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the train?

A) 56 B) 66
C) 72 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72

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The average age of 6 members of a family is 20 years. If the age of the servant is included, then the average age increase by 25%. What is the age (in years) of the servant?

A) 30 B) 35
C) 50 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 55

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Two motorcycles are moving towards each other with the speeds of 38 km/hr and 88 km/hr respectively. One second before the collision what will be the distance (in metres) between the two motorcycles?

A) 42 B) 40
C) 34 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

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The marked price of a chair is Rs 550 and a discount of 20% is given on it. What is the selling price (in Rs)?

A) 440 B) 430
C) 470 D) 390
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 440

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