Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of the amount of work done by (x-1) labours in (x+1) days and that done by (x+1) labours in (x+2) days is 5 : 6. Then the value of x is

A) 16 B) 15
C) 17 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

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In a college union, there are 48 students. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls is 5:3. The number of girls to be added in the union, so that the number of boys to girls in 6:5 is

A) 6 B) 7
C) 12 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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The third proportional of two numbers 4 and 28 is _______.

A) 52 B) 56
C) 84 D) 196
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 196

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The ratio of the heights of Nani and Leelu is 4 : 3. If Leelu is 1.2 m tall, then what is the height of Nani?

A) 1.6 m B) 2 m
C) 0.9 m D) 1.8 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1.6 m

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A fan is sold at a discount of 37.5%. If the marked price of the fan is Rs 7200, then what is the selling price (in Rs) of the fan?

A) 4500 B) 4350
C) 5240 D) 5120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4500

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A cuboid of size 50 cm × 40 cm × 30 cm is cut into 8 identical parts by 3 cuts. What is the total surface area (in cm2) of all the 8 parts?

A) 11750 B) 14100
C) 18800 D) 23500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18800

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Karan, Arjun, Preeti, Priya and Ashish are travelling in a car. Three years ago, the average age of Arjun, Preeti and Priya was 42 years. If the present age of Karan is 65 years and the present average age of all five is 50 years, then what is the present age of Ashish?

A) 50 years B) 60 years
C) 70 years D) 80 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50 years

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The area of an equilateral triangle is 25√3 sq.cm. Find its side (in cm).

A) 10 B) 5
C) 20 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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