Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Azhar is 4 times as good a workman as Balaraj and therefore is able to finish a job in 45 days less than Balaraj. Working together, they can do it in:

A) 6 days B) 18 days
C) 24 days D) 12 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 days

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Filed Under: Time and Work
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1997
Q:

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 81 B) 125
C) 64 D) 198
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 198

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2 1996
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In two types of brass, the ratios of Copper to Zinc are 8:3 and 15:7 respectively. If the two types of brass be melted and mixed in the ratio 5:2 a new type of brass is obtained. The ratio of Copper to Zinc in this new type of brass is

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

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Filed Under: Alligation or Mixture
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5 1995
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In a colored picture of blue and yellow color, blue and yellow color is used in the ratio of 4:3 respectively. If in upper half, blue : yellow is 2:3, then in the lower half blue : yellow is

A) 1 : 1 B) 2 : 1
C) 26 : 9 D) 9 : 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26 : 9

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Filed Under: Alligation or Mixture
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5 1995
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A person invested a total sum of Rs 7900 in three different schemes of simple interest at 3%, 5% and 8% per annum. At the end of one year he got same interest in all three schemes. What is the money (in Rs) invested at 3%?

A) 2900 B) 3500
C) 4000 D) 5600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4000

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Filed Under: Simple Interest
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1995
Q:

Simplify: (213 x 213 + 187 x 187)

A) 80338 B) 80438
C) 60338 D) 60438
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80338

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Filed Under: Simplification

0 1995
Q:

If a – (1/a) = b, b – (1/b) = c and c – (1/c) = a, then what is the value of (1/ab) + (1/bc) + (1/ca)?

A) – 3 B) – 6
C) – 1 D) – 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) – 3

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3 1995
Q:

What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value)? √580×∛510+ 49.999 x 3.999=?

A) 384 B) 392
C) 410 D) 372
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 392

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√580×∛510+ 49.999 x 3.999=?
24x 8 + 200 = 392

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Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank PO , Bank Clerk

0 1993