Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The milk and water in two vessels are in the ratio of 3 : 1 and 7 : 11 respectively. In what ratio should the liquid in both the vessels be mixed to obtaina new mixture containing half milk and half water?

A) 5 : 7 B) 4 : 9
C) 1 : 1 D) 4 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 : 9

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Filed Under: Alligation or Mixture
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

8 1968
Q:

When a number is increased by 120, it becomes 130% of itself. What is the number?

A) 400 B) 520
C) 460 D) 580
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 400

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Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1967
Q:

x and y are two numbers such that their mean proportion is 9 and third proportion is 243. What is the value of x and y?

A) 3 and 9 B) 3 and 27
C) 6 and 27 D) 6 and 81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 and 27

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1967
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If 3x - 10 = -(2x + 5), then the numerical value of (x - 4)3 is

A) 27 B) 125
C) -125 D) -27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -27

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Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1966
Q:

Type 1 workers can do three times the work of Type 2 workers. Twelve Type 1 workers can complete a task in 10 days. How many days would it have taken 4 Type 1 and 8 Type 2 workers to complete the same task?

A) 16 B) 17
C) 20 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18

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Filed Under: Time and Work
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

0 1966
Q:

In a class of 66 students there are 33 girls. The average weight of these girls is 61 Kg and average weight of the full class is 66 kgs. What is the average weight of the boys of the class?

A) 72 B) 73
C) 69 D) 71
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 71

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Filed Under: Average
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1965
Q:

What is the sum of first 40 terms of 1 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 7 + 7 + 10 + 9 + ....?

A) 1010 B) 1115
C) 1030 D) 1031
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1030

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Filed Under: Numbers
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

5 1965
Q:

What is the value of tan­ -240°?

A) -√3 B) 1/√3
C) -1/√3 D) √3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -√3

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Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1965