Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Ranjith can complete a task in 25 days while Anji can finish it in 20 days. They work together on the task for 5 days and then Ranjith leaves. In how many days will Anji finish the remaining work?

A) 15 days B) 10 days
C) 11 days D) 9 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11 days

Explanation:

Lcm of 25 and 20 is 100. So total work = 100 units
Ranjith can do 4 units per day while anju can do 5 units per day
They together complete 5 days of work i.e 9 x 5 = 45 units
The remaining 55 units of work is done by anju in 55/5 days (or) 11 days

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A man buys 3 type-I cakes and 6 type-II cakes for Rs. 900. He sells type-I cakes at a profit of 15% and type-II cakes at a loss of 10%. If his overall profit is Rs.30, the cost price (in Rs.) of a type-I and of a type-II cakes is

A) 100, 100 B) 160, 70
C) 180, 60 D) 120, 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 160, 70

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Book B) Pen
C) Pencil D) Wax Colours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Book

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If x(2x + 3) = 90 and 7y-1/2+ 2y-1/2= y1/2 (x and y are positive numbers), then what is the value of x2+ y2?

A) 45 B) 109
C) 117 D) 126
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 117

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If x3  y3 = 81 and x – y = 3, then what is the value of x2 + y2?

A) 18 B) 21
C) 27 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

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A 12 m long wire is cut into two pieces, one of which is bent into a circle and the other into a square enclosing the circle. What is the radius of the circle?

A) 12/π+4 B) 6/π+4
C) 3/π+4 D) 6/π+2√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6/π+4

Explanation:
As it is clear that 2r = a where a is the side of the square and
R is the radius of circle
It is given that 2πr + 4a = 12
a = 12/(π+4)
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In a class of 60 students there are 20 girls who scored an average of 40 marks in the test, what is the average marks of the boys if the class average is 60 marks?

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

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A shopkeeper by selling 21 items earns a profit equal to the selling price of 1 item. What is his profit percentage?

A) 5.5 B) 2.2
C) 2 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

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