Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Two numbers are in the ratio 2:5 and their HCF is 18. Their LCM is

A) 180 B) 36
C) 90 D) 188
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 180

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10 1980
Q:

A truck moves at the speed of 90 km/hr after repairing and moves at the speed of 80 km/hr before repairing. It covers x distance in 8 hours after repairing. How much time (in hours) will it take to cover 4x distance before repairing?

A) 48 B) 40
C) 36 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

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0 1980
Q:

20 boys do one fourth of work in 25 days. How many more boys will be required to complete the remaining work in 50 days?

 

A) 8 B) 10
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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5 1980
Q:

Study the information carefully to answer the following questions: An urn contains 5 red, 3 green, 2 blue and 4 yellow marbles. If three marbles are picked at random, what is the probability that one is green and two are yellow?

A) 3/14 B) 2/91
C) 9/182 D) 7/545
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9/182

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Required probability = 3×6364=9182

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5 1980
Q:

P bought an article for Rs. 1600 and sold it at a profit of 10%. What would have been the increase in the profit percent if it was sold for Rs. 1840?

A) 5% B) 10%
C) 12% D) 15%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5%

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4 1979
Q:

P and Q can do a project in 12 and 12 days respectively. In how many days can they complete 50% of the project if they work together?

A) 6 days B) 3 days
C) 18 days D) 1.5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 days

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2 1979
Q:

If x1/4 + x-1/4 = 2, then what is the value of x81 + (1/x81)?

A) -2 B) 0
C) 1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2

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0 1979
Q:

The simplest form of 3774/2958 is

A) 43/19 B) 37/29
C) 31/13 D) 31/23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37/29

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0 1979