Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A does 1/2 as much work as B and C does1/2as much work as A and B together. If C alone can finish the work in 40 days, then together all will finish the work in

A) 30 days B) 40/3 days
C) 15 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40/3 days

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The labourers A, B, C were given a contract of Rs. 750 for doing a certain piece of work. All the three together can finish the work in 8 days. A and C together can do it in 12 day, while A and B together can do it in 13 1/3 days. The money will be divided in the ratio

A) 4:5:6 B) 4:7:5
C) 5:7:4 D) 5:6:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4:5:6

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In a triangle PQR, S and T are the points on PQ and PR respectively, such that ST II QR and PS/SQ=3/5,PR =6cm, then PT is

A) 2 cm B) 2.25 cm
C) 3.5 cm D) 4 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.25 cm

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Q:

A train is running at a speed of 116 kms/hr. The distance covered by the train in meters in 18 secs is

A) 900m B) 1160m
C) 508m D) 580m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 580m

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Q:

Find the roots of the quadratic equation 27x2 + 57x  -­ 14 = 0

A) ­2/9, 7/3 B) 2/9, ­-7/3
C) 9/2, ­-3/7 D) -9/2, 3/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2/9, ­-7/3

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Q:

What is the value of sin 300°?

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

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Q:

At 10% discount the selling price of a toaster is Rs 18000, what is the selling price if the discount is 37.5%?

A) Rs 7812.5 B) Rs 12500
C) Rs 8593.75 D) Rs 15468.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 12500

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Q:

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

A) 253 B) 473
C) 143 D) 633
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 633

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