Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two spheres of equal radius are taken out by cutting from a solid cube of side (12 + 4√3) cm. What is the maximum volume (in cm3) of each sphere?

A) 1077.31 B) 905.14
C) 966.07 D) 1007.24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 905.14

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1 1916
Q:

A retailer marks up his goods by 150% and offers 40% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 800?

A) 1200 B) 1500
C) 1000 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1200

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3 1916
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If 3/4 of the weight of a brick is 7/8 kg, then 5/7 of the weight of the brick will be

A) 20/21 kg B) 5/6 kg
C) 5/8 kg D) 15/32 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5/6 kg

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3 1916
Q:

Solution A contains 10% acid and solution B contains 30% acid. In what ratio should solution A be mixed with Solution B to obtain a mixture with 25% acid?

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

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Filed Under: Alligation or Mixture
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3 1915
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A does 50% of a work in 12 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 8 days. How long B alone would take to complete the whole work?

A) 12 days B) 24 days
C) 36 days D) 48 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48 days

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Filed Under: Time and Work
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1 1914
Q:

A vendor buys bananas at 12 for Rs 50 and sells at 5 for Rs 40. What will be the gain (in %)?

A) 82 B) 72
C) 92 D) 62
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 92

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
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1 1913
Q:

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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2 1913
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If x2 + (1/x2) = 31/9 and x > 0, then what is the value of x3 + (1/x3)?

A) 70/9 B) 154/27
C) 349/27 D) 349/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 154/27

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Filed Under: Simplification
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2 1913