Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A can do 1/3rd of a job in 3 days and B can do half of the job in 9 days. If they work on it together, then in how many days can they finish half of the job?

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

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To travel 648 km, an Express train takes 12 hours more than Rajdhani. If however, the speed of the Express train is doubled, it takes 6 hours less than Rajdhani. The speed of Rajdhani is _____.

A) 36 km/hr B) 18 km/hr
C) 45 km/hr D) 27 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27 km/hr

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1 1992
Q:

What is the value of Sin 30° + 2 Cos 30° ?

A) (2√2 + 3)/√6 B) (9 + 2√3)/9
C) (1 + 2√3)/2 D) (2√6 + 1)/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1 + 2√3)/2

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If x = √2+1, then the value of x4-1/x4

A) 8√2 B) 18√2
C) 6√2 D) 24√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24√2

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If x2+ y2+ z2= xy + yz + zx, then what is the value of (7x + 3y – 5z)/5x?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 5 D) 33/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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1 1991
Q:

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

A) 49 – 64 B) 576 – 729
C) 441 – 484 D) 100 – 121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 576 – 729

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0 1991
Q:

A and B together can complete a piece of work in 12 days. They worked together for 5 days and then A alone finished the rest work in 14 days. A alone can complete the work in _____.

A) 24 days B) 22 days
C) 20 days D) 18 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 days

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1 1991
Q:

If in 3 years at simple interest the principal increases by 18%, what will be the compound interest (in Rs) earned on Rs. 25,000 in 3 years at the same rate?

A) 4775.4 B) 5774.4
C) 4557.4 D) 5575.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4775.4

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Filed Under: Simple Interest
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3 1991