Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Sashi can do a piece of work in 20 days. Tanya is 25% more efficient than Sashi. The number of days taken by Tanya to do the same piece of work is:

A) 15 B) 16
C) 18 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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Both S.I. and C.I. is calculated with a similar rate of 10% per annum on a sum of rupees. If C.I. is calculated yearly for two years, then for what period must S.I. be evaluated such that S.I. = C.I.?

A) 4.2 years B) 2.1 years
C) 1.1 years D) 1.4 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.1 years

Explanation:

Let time period of S.I. be T years.

Then for a principal amount, say P,

ATQ, as, S.I. = C.I. for rate =10%p.a. and

time for C.I. = 2(P x 10 x T)/100 = P{[ (100+10)/100 ]2-1}T/10 = [ 110/100 ]2–1 = [(11/10)2–1] = (121-100)/100T/10 = 21/100T = 21/10 = 2.1 years

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Q:

(251+252+253+254+255) is divided by

A) 23 B) 58
C) 124 D) 127
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 124

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What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the following question (You do not have to calculate the exact value)?

√(3099.985 ÷ 62.001 + 14.001) = ?

A) 8 B) 13
C) 18 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

Explanation:

Ans. 
√(3100 ÷ 62 + 14) = ?
√(50 + 14) = ?
√64 = ?
? = 8

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Q:

A man travelled a distance of 99 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot @ 9 km/hr and partly on bicycle @ 18 km/hr. What is distance (in kms) travelled on foot?

A) 36 B) 54
C) 63 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 63

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Q:

Makarand works 2 times as fast as Samarjit. If Samarjit can complete a job alone in 27 days, then in how many days can they together finish the job?

A) 6 days B) 7 days
C) 5 days D) 9 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9 days

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Q:

Of the 5 numbers whose average is 72, the first is 1/8 times the sum of other 4. The first number is _____.

A) 60 B) 26
C) 40 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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Q:

The sum of a fraction and 3 times its reciprocal is 19/4. What is the fraction?

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

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