Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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24 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days while 12 women can complete the same piece of work in 28 days. 27 men start working and are replaced by 14 women after 8 days. In how many days will 14 women finish the remaining work?

A) 12 days B) 13 days
C) 12.5 days D) 13.5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12 days

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The sum of a fraction and 10 times its reciprocal is 37/4. What is the fraction?

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

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What is the value of 23+5252-23 ?

A) 9 B) 49
C) 561 D) 571
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 561

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The tops of two poles of height 60 metres and 35 metres are connected by a rope. If the rope makes an angle with the horizontal whose tangent is 5/9 metres, then what is the distance (in metres) between the two poles?

A) 63 B)  30
C) 25 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45

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2 litre of pure alcohol is added to 6 litre, 40% alcohol solution. The percentage of water in the solution is _____ .

A) 65% B) 45%
C) 55% D) 60%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45%

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A Rs 100 shirt is offered at 10% discount and a Rs 300 pair of trousers at 20% discount. If Pritam bought 1 shirt and 3 pairs of trousers, what is the effective discount (in %) he got?

A) 19 B) 18
C) 17 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19

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In the given figure, ABCD is a square whose side is 4 cm. P is a point on the side AD. What is the minimum value (in cm) of BP + CP ?

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

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If 2x + 3(5-2x) > 2 - 3x < 2x - x/3, then x can take which of the following values?

A) 0 B) -2
C) -4 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2

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