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 Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Five women can do a work in 36 days. If the ratio between the capacity of a man and a woman is 3:1, then find how many days it will take 5 men to complete the same woek?

A) 12 days B) 15 days
C) 18 days D) 108 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12 days

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Consider  the  multiplication  999  ×  abc  =  def132  in  decimal  notation, where  a,  b,  c,  d,  e  and  f  are digits. What are the values of a, b, c, d, e and f respectively?

A) 6, 6, 8, 6, 8, 7 B) 8, 6, 8, 6, 7, 8
C) 6, 8, 8, 7, 8, 6 D) 8, 6, 8, 8, 6, 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8, 6, 8, 8, 6, 7

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There were 35 studentsina hostel.Ifthenumber of studentsbe increased by 7, the expenditure on food increases by Rs 42 per day while the average expenditure of studentsis reduced by Rs 1. What was the initial expenditure on food per day?

A) Rs 432 B) Rs 442
C) Rs 420 D) Rs 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 420

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Let the original avg expenditure be x

Total expenditure = 35x

⇒35x + 42 = (x-1) X 42

⇒35x + 42 = 42x –42

⇒7x = 84

⇒x = 12

So, initial expenditure = 12 X 35 = 420

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A vendor buys bananas at 7 for Rs 6 and sells at 6 for Rs 7. What will be the result?

A) 36.1% loss B) 26.5% profit
C) 36.1% profit D) 26.5% loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36.1% profit

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What is the value of (4a2 - 9b2 )/(2a + 3b) is

A) 2a - 3b B) 2a + 3b
C) 2a D) 3b
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2a - 3b

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If (x + y + z) = 12, xy + yz + zx = 44 and xyz = 48, then what is the value of x3 + y3+ z3?

A) 104 B) 144
C) 196 D) 288
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 288

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A man sells an article at a profit of 35%. If he had bought it for 15% less price and sold it for Rs. 32 less, then he would have gained 40%. What is the initial cost price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 250 B) 200
C) 300 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200

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The average of fruits offered in a temple in a week was 75. The average of fruits offered in six days excluding Tuesday was 72. How many fruits were offered on Tuesday?

A) 90 B) 93
C) 72 D) 92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 93

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