Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The price of an article is cut by 33%, to restore to its original value, the new price must he increased by

A) 33 percent B) 49.25 percent
C) 24.81 percent D) 41.25 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 49.25 percent

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A and B together do a job in 6.75 days and A could do the job in 9 days if he worked alone. How many days would B take to do the job if he worked alone?

A) 27 B) 18
C) 24 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

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What is the HCF (highest common factor) of 57 and 513?

A) 10 B) 57
C) 3 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 57

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If O is the orthocentre of a triangle ABC and ∠BOC = 100°, the measure of ∠BAC is

A) 100° B) 180°
C) 80° D) 200°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80°

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Working together A and B can do a job in 40 days, B and C in 36 days and all three together in 24 days. In how many days can B alone do the job?

A) 60 B) 90
C) 72 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 90

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In what ratio must a mixture of 20% milk strength be mixed with that of 60% milk strength so as to get a new mixture of 25% milk strength ?

A) 7 : 1 B) 4 : 1
C) 5 : 2 D) 9 : 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7 : 1

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S does half as much work as T in 1/7 of the time taken by T. If together they take 21 days to complete a work, then how may days shall S take to complete that work alone?

 

 

A) 26   B)  27  
C) 28   D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  27  

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Δ DEF is right angled at E. If m∠F = 45, then what is the value of Sin F x Tan F?

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

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