Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A does 80% of a work in 20 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 3 days. How long B alone would take to do the whole work?

A) 75 days B) 37.5 days
C) 17.5 days D) 35 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37.5 days

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Q:

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

A) 5306 B) 2147
C) 4205 D) 4308
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4308

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Q:

If cosec ­4π/3 = x, then the value of x is

A) √2 B) 2/√3
C) √2 D) -1/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2/√3

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15% of a number, when added to 30% of another, gives 24% of the sum of the two numbers. The bigger number is 4 more than the smaller one. What are the numbers?

A) 6, 10 B) 8, 12
C) 10, 14 D) 12, 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8, 12

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Q:

3/5 as a decimal fraction?

A) 0.25 B) 0.45
C) 0.60 D) 0.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.60

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Given fraction is 3/5

Now, multiply with 2 for numerator and denominator

we get,

3/5 x 2/2 = 6/10

 

When we divide, 6 with 10, we get 0.6 as quotient.

 

Hence, 3/5 as a decimal fraction is 0.6.

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Q:

The marked price of a chair is 40% more than its cost price. If the chair is sold for Rs 520 after a discount of Rs 40, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 33 B) 40
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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Two businessmen A and B invest in a business in the ratio 5 : 8. They decided to reinvest 30% of the profit they earned back into the business. The remaining profit they distributed amongst themselves. If A's share of the profit was Rs 87,500 then how much profit (in Rs) did the business make?

A) 227000 B) 250000
C) 375000 D) 325000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 325000

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A starts a taxi service by investing Rs 25 lakhs. After 3 months, B joins the business by investing Rs 40 lakhs then 4 months after B joined, C too joins them by investing Rs 50 lakhs. One year after A started the business they make Rs 2,73,000 in profit. What is C's share of the profit (in Rs)?

A) 100000 B) 1,25,000
C) 75000 D) 1,50,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75000

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