Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A merchant marked cloth at Rs. 50/metre . He offers 2 successive discounts of 15% and 20%. The net price/metre is

A) Rs. 32.50 B) Rs. 42.50
C) Rs. 34.00 D) Rs. 40.00
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 34.00

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If 192 pens cost is Rs.10, how many pens can be bought for Rs.5?

A) 96 B) 72
C) 48 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 96

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If a - b = 3 and a2+b2=25, then the value of ab is

A) 16 B) 8
C) 10 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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One of the two inlet pipes works twice as efficiently as the other. The two, working alongside a drain pipe that can empty a cistern all by itself in 8 hours, can fill the empty cistern in 8 hours. How many hours will the less efficient inlet pipe take to fill the empty cistern by itself?

A) 12 B) 6
C) 10 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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Six years ago, the ratio of the two persons P and Q was 3 : 2. Four years hence the ratio of their ages will be 8 : 7. What is P's age?

A) 10 years B) 12 years
C) 14 years D) 8 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 years

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A, B and C can do a job working alone in 6, 9 and 18 days respectively. They all work together for 1 day, then A and B quit. How many days C working alone will take to complete the remainder of the job?

A) 9 B) 6
C) 12 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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Two numbers are in the ratio 5:6 when 6 is added to each, the ratio becomes 7:8 then the numbers are

A) 10 & 12 B) 20 & 24
C) 15 & 18 D) 5 & 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15 & 18

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In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A) BE B) SU
C) AD D) OR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) SU

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