Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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10 people can build a wall in 12 days. Six people, each only half as efficient as those in the first group, will be able to complete 3/5 of such a wall in

A) 24 days B) 20 days
C) 18 days D) 25 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 days

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The largest 5 digit number exactly divisible by 95 is ______.

A) 99936 B) 99935
C) 99940 D) 99933
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 99940

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In ΔABC, the angle bisector of ∠A cuts BC at E. Find the length of AC if lengths of AB, BE and EC are 9.6 cm, 4 cm and 3 cm?

A) 4.8 cm B) 9.8 cm
C) 7.8 cm D) 7.2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.2 cm

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The third proportional of two numbers 12 and 48 is

A) 84 B) 96
C) 192 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 192

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x, y be two acute angles, x + y < 90° and sin(2x - 20°) = cos(2y + 20°), the value of tan(x + y) is

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

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The perimeters of a square and an equilateral triangle are equal. If the diagonal of the square is 9 cm, what is the area of the equilateral triangle?

A) 18√3 sq cm B) 9√3 sq cm
C) 18√2 sq cm D) 9√2 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18√3 sq cm

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Naveen purchased a gas cylinder and a stove for Rs.4500. He sold the gas cylinder at a gain of 25% and the stove at a loss of 20%, still gaining 4% on the whole. Find the cost of the gas cylinder.

A) Rs.3600 B) Rs.2400
C) Rs.3000 D) Rs.2600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.2400

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In a mixture, water and milk are in the ratio of 3 : 5. In the second mixture, the ratio of water and milk is 9 : 11. If these two mixtures be mixed to form anew mixture in which water and milk are in ratio 5 : 7, then what is the ratio of these two mixtures in the new mixture?

A) 1 : 2 B) 3 : 2
C) 4 : 5 D) 4 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 : 5

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