Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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D sells a table to E at a profit of 30% and E sells it to F at a loss of 30%. What is the ratio of cost prices of D and F?

 

A) 100:91   B)  100:130  
C)  100:126   D) 1:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100:91  

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A box contains 5 green, 4 yellow and 3 white marbles. Threemarbles are drawn at random. What is the probability thatthey are not of the same colour ?

A) 40/44 B) 44/41
C) 41/44 D) 40/39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 41/44

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n(E) = 5C3 + 4C3 + 3C3 = 10 + 4 + 1 = 15n(S) = 12C3 = 220

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The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 8 cm and 6 cm. The area of rhombus is:

A) 96 cm2 B) 60 cm2
C) 48 cm2 D) 24 cm2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 cm2

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If 310 × 272 = 92 × 3n then the value of n is

A) 10 B) 12
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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If P=9, Q=17 then the value of p2-q2-13

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

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The sum of length, breadth and height of a cuboid is 22 cm and the length of its diagonal is 14 cm.
If S is sum of the cubes of the dimensions of the cuboid and V is its volume, then what is (S-3V) equal to?

A) 572 cub.cm B) 728 cub.cm
C) 1144 cub.cm D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1144 cub.cm

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A man travels 404 kilometres in partly by rail and steamer. He spends 10 hours more time on steamer. If the speed of the steamer is 30 km/hr and the velocity of rail is 50 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

A) 407 km B) 509 km
C) 610 km D) 339 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 339 km

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S, T and U can complete a work in 40, 48 and 60 days respectively. They received Rs 10800 to complete the work. They begin the work together but Tleft 2 days before the completion of the work and U left 5 days before the completion of the work. S has completed the remaining work alone. What is the share of S(in Rs) from total money?

A) 4320 B) 4500
C) 4860 D) 4960
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4860

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