Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Jaikishen can do a piece of work in 15 hours. If he is joined by Jhanvi who is 50% more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?

A) 6 hours B) 12 hours
C) 3 hours D) 9 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6 hours

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Working together, pipes A and B can fill an empty tank in 10 hours. They worked together for 4 hours and then B stopped and A continued filling the tank till it was full. It took a total of 13 hours to fill the tank. How long would it take A to fill the empty tank alone?

A) 15 hours B) 13 hours
C) 16 hours D) 12 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 hours

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P, Q and R are channels which discharge solutions A,B and C respectively in a tank. When the tank is empty and all the three channels are opened what is the proportion of the solution C in the tank after 3 minutes, if the channels P, Q and R can fill the tank from empty to full in 30 minutes and 20 minutes and 10 minutes respectively when they are opened one at a time.

A) 6/11 B) 5/11
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6/11

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In the given figure, P  is the center of the circle. If QS = PR, then what is the ratio of angles RSP to the TPR ?

A) 1 : 4 B) 2 : 5
C) 1 : 3 D) 2 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 : 3

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Q:

Expand : S + 23

A) S3+3S2+12S+8 B) S3+3S2+6S+8
C) S3+6S2+12S+8 D) S3+6S2+6S+8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) S3+6S2+12S+8

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Filed Under: Simplification
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Q:

The angles of elevation of top and bottom of a flag kept on a flag post from 30 metres distance, are 45 and 30 deg respectively. Height of the flag is [taking √3 = 1.732]

A) 12 √3 m B) 15 m
C) 14.32 m D) 12.68 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12.68 m

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Filed Under: Height and Distance
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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation.Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) (8, 17, 33) B) (11, 23, 45)
C) (13, 27, 51) D) (17, 35, 69)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (13, 27, 51)

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The income of Rahul is Rs 60000 and his expenditure is Rs 40000. If his income is increased by 20% and expenditure in increased by 15%, then what will be the percentage increase in his savings?

 

A) 30 B) 5
C) 15 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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