Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Among three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third. If the average of three numbers is 429, then what is the difference between the first and the third number?

A) 412 B) 468
C) 517 D) 427
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 468

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The average height of 40 sticks is 154 cm. Some sticks of average height 160 cm are taken out. If the new average height is 150 cm, then how many sticks are remaining?

 

A) 12 B) 16
C) 24 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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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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The circumference of a circle is equal to the perimeter of an equilateral triangle. If the radius of the circle is 7 cm what is the length of the side of the equilateral triangle?

A) 22/3 cm B) 44/3 cm
C) 44 cm D) 22 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44/3 cm

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Reduce 2530/1430 to lowest terms.

A) 47/17 B) 23/13
C) 47/19 D) 29/17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23/13

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If 1p+1q = 1p+q, then the value of p3-q3

A) p-q B) pq
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

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In an equilateral triangle of side 24 cms, a circle is inscribed touching its sides. The area of the remaining portion of the triangle is equal to

A) 36.6 sq. cm B) 54.2 sq. cm
C) 72.8 sq. cm D) 98.5 sq. cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 98.5 sq. cm

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The cost of levelling a circular field at 50 Paise per square metre is Rs 7700. The cost (in Rs) of putting up a fence all round it at Rs 1.20 per meter is ( Use π = 22/7)

A) Rs 132 B) Rs 264
C) Rs 528 D) Rs 1056
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 528

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