Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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There are 90 coins, comprising of 5 and 10 paisa coins. The value of all the coins is Rs. 7. How many 5 paisa coins are there?

A) 50 B) 45
C) 40 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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A can paint a house in 45 days and B can do it in 15 days. Along with C, they did the job in 5 days only. Then, C alone can do the job in how many days?

A) 12 B) 9
C) 15 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

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The sum of the digits of a 2-digit number is 11. If we add 45 to the number, the new number obtained is a number formed by interchange of the digits. What is the number?

A) 83 B) 38
C) 64 D) 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 38

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Q:

The expression 52n –23n has a factor?

A) 3 B)  7
C) 17 D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17

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Three categories of employees get wages in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. If they get increments of 5%, 10% and 15% respectively, what will be the new ratio of their wages?

A) 21 : 44 : 69 B) 7 : 22 : 23
C) 7 : 44 : 23 D) 21 : 22 : 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21 : 44 : 69

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What is the value of 1+aa1/2+a-1/2-a1/2+a-1/21+a+a-1/2 ?

A) √a B) 1/√a
C) 0 D) √a+1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) √a

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If x + (1/x) = 2, then what is the value of x21 + (1/x1331)?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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If 2 T-shirts are offered free on purchase of 5 T-shirts, what is the effective discount (in %) on each T-shirt?

A) 40 B) 20
C) 30 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40

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