Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a computer game, a builder can build a wall in ten hours while a destroyer can demolish such a wall completely in fourteen hours. Both, the builder and the destroyer were initially set to work together on level ground. But after 7 hours the destroyer was taken out. What was the total time (in hrs) taken to build the wall ?

A) 17 B) 15
C) 24 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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The area of a circular cricket ground is 24.64 hectares. Find the cost of making rope boundary at the rate of Rs. 5.40 per metre.

A) Rs. 9,600 B) Rs. 9,504
C) Rs. 9,802 D) Rs. 9,876
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 9,504

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What is the value of cosec 11π/6?

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

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A sum of Rs. 2600 is invested at two different rates of interest. The difference between the simple interests got after 4 years is Rs 402.80 at these two rates, what is the difference between the rates of interest?

A) 1.58 B) 2.63
C) 3.87 D) 4.02
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.87

Explanation:

Let the two different rates of interests be r1 and r2 respectively.

From the given data,

2600 x 4 x r1 - r2100  = 402.80r1 - r2 = 402.80104  = 3.87

 

Hence, the difference in the interest rates = 3.87

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The average of X, Y, Z is 24. Also, X:Y = 2:3 and X+Y = 60, then find the value of (X-Z)?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 11 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12

Explanation:

X+Y+Z = 24*3 = 72 X:Y = 2:3 (Given)
Let ‘X’ to be 2a & ‘Y’ to be 3a
X+Y = 60 (Given)
2a+3a = 60
5a = 60
a = 12
Hence, X = 24 & Y = 36
From equation (1)...
Z = 72 - 60
Z = 12
Hence, X - Z = 24-12 = 12.

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Daily local train ticket costs Rs 110 and Monthly Pass costs Rs 2524.5. If Ram buys the monthly pass and travel for 27 days in a month than he will save_____.

A) 14 percent B) 15 percent
C) 12 percent D) 25 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15 percent

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Q:

Rearrange the jumbled up letters to form a meaningful word and find the odd one out.

A) CEKRTCI B) OHKCYE
C) ESCSH D) OTOLABLF
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ESCSH

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N is the largest two digit number, which when divided by 3, 4 and 6 leaves the remainder 1, 2 and 4 respectively. What is the remainder when N is divided by 5?

A) 4 B) 2
C) 0 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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