Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a3 + b3 = 28 and a + b = 4, then what is the value of ab?

A) -3 B) 2
C) 8 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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A mason can build a wall in 70 hours. After 7 hours he takes a break. What fraction of the wall is yet to be built?

A) 0.9 B) 0.8
C) 0.5 D) 0.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.9

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A and B start an enterprise together, with A as active partner. A invests Rs 4000 and Rs 2000 more after 8 months. B invests Rs 5000 and withdraws Rs 2000 after 9 months. Being the active partner, A takes Rs 100 per month as allowance, from the profit. What is the share of B if the profit for the year is Rs 6700?

A) Rs 3350 B) Rs 3250
C) Rs 2700 D) Rs 2800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 2700

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Rs. 750 invested for 3 months gave an interest of Rs. 18. What was the simple rate of interest per annum?

A) 9.6% B) 2.4%
C) 7.2% D) 12%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9.6%

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The average of 12 numbers is 35. If four numbers 20, 27, 15 and 29 are removed then what will be the average of remaining numbers?

A) 41.125 B) 49.5
C) 52.5 D) 38.375
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 41.125

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Chords PQ and RS of a circle extended externally intersect at point T. Length of the segment PT, if lengths of QT, RT and ST are 9 cm, 18 cm and 6 cm respectively, is

A) 18 cm B) 12 cm
C) 16 cm D) 8 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 cm

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3/5 of my current age is the same as 5/6 of that of one of my cousin. My age ten ago will be his age four years hence. My current age is ___ years.

A) 60 B) 55
C) 45 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50

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Pradeep has done 1/4th of a job in 14 days, Saquib completes the rest of the job in 56 days. In how many days can they together complete the job?

A) 64 days B) 32 days
C) 16 days D) 8 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32 days

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