Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A vendor buys apples at the rate of 21 for Rs 7 and sells at the rate of 5 for Rs 2. What will be the result?

A) 20 percent loss B) 20 percent gain
C) 16.66 percent gain D) 16.6 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 percent gain

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A can do a work in 21 days and B in 42 days. If they work on it together for 7 days, then what fraction of work is left?

A) 1/3 B) 1/4
C) 2/3 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/2

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XYZ is right angled at Y. If m ∠Z = 60. What is the length (in cm) of YZ, if ZX = 9√3 cm?

A) 3√3 B) 3√3/2
C) 9√3/2 D) √3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9√3/2

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If a boat goes a certain distance at 30 km/h and comes back the same distance at 20 km/hr, what is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey?

A) 25 B) 24.5
C) 24 D) 25.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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Akash is 3 times as good a workman as Baldev and therefore is able to finish a job in 40 days less than Baldev. Working together, they can finish it in _____.

A) 15 days B) 60 days
C) 20 days D) 10 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 days

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The ratio of the cost price and selling price of a bulb is 15 : 18. What is the profit percentage?

A) 16.66 B) 14.28
C) 20 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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The sum of the ages of father and a son presently is 70 years. After 10 years, the son's age is exactly half that of the father. What are their ages now?

A) 45 years, 25 years B) 50 years, 20 years
C) 47 years, 23 years D) 50 years, 25 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 years, 20 years

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Amit can complete a work in 25 days and Punit can complete the same work in 20 days. Punit alone worked at it for 10 days and then left the work. In how many days will Amit alone complete the remaining work?

A) 10.5 B) 11.5
C) 12.5 D) 13.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5

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