Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 3A = 2B = 4C; then what is A : B : C?

A) 3 : 2 : 4 B) 6 : 4 : 3
C) 4 : 6 : 3 D) 2 : 3 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 : 6 : 3

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B starts 4 minutes after A from the same point, for a place at a distance of 7 miles from the starting point. A on reaching the destination turns back and walks a mile where he meets B. If A's speed is a mile in 8 minutes then B's speed is a mile in ____ minutes.

A) 9 B) 12
C) 10 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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A person sold his pen for Rs 24 and his profit percentage was numerically equal to the cost price. What was the cost price (in Rs) of the pen?

A) 12 B) 14
C) 16 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20

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A,B and C together can finish a task in 7.5 days. C is thrice as productive as A and B alone can do the task in 15 days. In how many days can A and C do the job if B goes on leave?

A) 30 B) 10
C) 20 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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Jaclyn buys $50 000 worth of debentures in a company. She earns 9.5% p.a. simple interest, paid to her quarterly (that is, every 3 months). If the agreed period of the debenture was 18 months: calculate the total amount collected at the end of the term.

A) 8125 B) 9125
C) 7125 D) 6125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7125

Explanation:

total interest=1187.50*6

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Q:

What are the 2 natural numbers, sum of whose squares is 52?

A) 2, 7 B) 3, 5
C) 4, 6 D) 5, 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4, 6

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3 pipes when opened for 3 hours can fill 3 buckets. How many buckets can 2 pipes open for 2 hours approximately fill?

A) 2/3 buckets B) 2 buckets
C) 1 bucket D) 4/3 bucket
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4/3 bucket

Explanation:

2 pipes open for 2 hours will fill = (2/3) x (2/3) x 3 = 4/3 buckets

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Q:

 7, 16, 36, 78, 144, ?

which number come in place of question mark

A) 168 B) 196
C) 222 D) 256
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 222

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