Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If "basis points" are defined so that 1 percent is equal to 100 basis points, then by how many basis points is 82.5 percent greater than 62.5 percent?

A) 0.2 B) 20
C) 200 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2000

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Shivam is 10% less efficient than Vivek. If Vivek can make a helmet in 9 days, then in how many days Shivam can complete the same work?

 

A) 15 B) 12
C) 10 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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If x2 + ax + b, when divided by x + 3, leaves a remainder of -1 and x2 + bx + a, when divided by x - 3, leaves a remainder of 39, then a+ b = ?

 

A) -14 B) -38
C) 14 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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In ABC, A + B = 75 and B + C = 140, then B = 

A) 40 B) 35
C) 55 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35

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If A alone can do a job in 40 days then, in how many days can B alone do the job if together they can do the job in 8 days?

A) 15 B) 10
C) 20 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Rakshanth is twice as good as tradesman as Verma and together they finish a piece of work in 19 days. In how many dayswill Verma alone finish the work?

A) 38 B) 57
C) 76 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 57

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The average temperature for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was 48° . The average temperature for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday was 52°, If the temperature on Monday was 42°, then the temperature on Friday was (in degrees)

A) 58 B) 56
C) 52 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 58

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Average of 31 numbers is 19. If the average of first 8 numbers is 24, then what is the average of the remaining numbers?

A) 17.26 B) 23.25
C) 26.2 D) 25.45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17.26

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