Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A and B do (3/5) th part of a work and the rest of the work is completed by C. If A, B and C take the same work for Rs 5000, then what is the share of C (in Rs)?

A) 3000 B) 2500
C) 2000 D) 1500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2000

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10 Consecutive numbers are given. If the average of the two numbers given in the middle is 13.5, then what is the sum of the first 6 numbers?

A) 65 B)  59
C) 69 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 69

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What day would it be on 15th March 2020?

A) Saturday B) Sunday
C) Tuesday D) Monday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sunday

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Bobby's birthday is on Monday 5th June. On what day of the week will be Pinky's Birthday in the same year if Pinky was born on 22nd September?

A) Saturday B) Wednesday
C) Friday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Friday

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P can do (1/4)th of work in 10 days, Q can do 40% of work in 40 days and R can do (1/3)rd of work in 13 days. Who will complete the work first?

A) P B) Q
C) R D) Both P and R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) R

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If the price of kerosene be raised by 11%, find by how much percent a house holder must reduce his consumption of kerosene so as not to increase his expenditure?

A) 11% B) 9.09%
C) 11.09% D) 8.25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9.09%

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Let the price of kerosene be x and household
consumption be y.
Expenditure = xy
New cost of kerosene = 1.1x, let new household
consumption be z.
In order to not to increase expenditure,
xy = 1.1x * a
⇒ a= 10y/ 11
⇒ consumption should decrease by = 1/11 X 100 = 9.09%

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If a stall sells a pizza at Rs 200 he makes 20% loss if he wants to make 10% profit then at what price (in Rs) should he sell?

A) 250 B) 300
C) 275 D) 325
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 275

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A missile travels at 1422 km/h. How many metres does it travel in one second?

A) 395 metres B) 400 metres
C) 364 metres D) 319 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 395 metres

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