Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A carpenter can build a cupboard in 64 hours. After 16 hours he takes a break. What fraction of the cupboard is yet to be built?

A) 0.6 B) 0.75
C) 0.2 D) 0.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.75

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A person sells wheat at a profit of 30%. If he reduces its selling price by Rs 60, then he suffers a loss of 10%. What was the initial selling price (in Rs)of the wheat?

 

A) 195 B) 210
C) 180 D) 130
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195

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

A) Venus : Planet B) Moon : Satellite
C) Jupiter : Black Hole D) Sun : Star
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jupiter : Black Hole

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If 1/(tanA + cotA) = x, then value of x is

A) cosAsinA B) cos2Asin2A
C) cosecAsecA D) cosec2Asec2A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cosAsinA

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What is the least number of complete years in which a sum of money put out at 40% annual compound interest will be more than trebled?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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If x + y = 5, x3 + y3 = 35, then what is the positive difference between x and y?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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If a person walks at 12 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 1 km more in the same time. What is the actual distance (in kms) travelled by him at 10 km/hr in the same time?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 5 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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A and B can complete a task in 12 days. However, A had to leave a few days before the task was completed and hence it took 16 days in all to complete the task. If A alone could complete the work in 21 days, how many days before the work getting over did A leave?

A) 7 B) 5
C) 9 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7

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