Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The sum of the ages of brother and sister at present is 21. Five years ago the product of their ages was 28. What is the age of the brother and the sister?

A) 9, 12 B) 6, 15
C) 7, 14 D) 8, 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9, 12

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S, T and U together can complete a work in 30 days. If the ratio of efficiency of S, T and U is 20 : 15 : 12 respectively, then in how many days U alone can complete the same work?

A) 195/2 B) 235/2
C) 225/2 D) 215/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 235/2

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Nine students of a class contribute a certain sum of money. Seven of them gave Rs. 50 each and the other two gave respectively Rs. 50 and Rs. 90 more than the others. The average contribution of the class of 9 students is

A) Rs. 70 B) Rs. 50
C) Rs. 100 D) Rs. 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 70

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A sum of Rs 7500 is divided into two parts. The simple interest on first part at the rate of 12% per annum is equal to the simple interest on second part at the rate of 18%. What is the interest (in Rs) on each part for one year?

A) 600 B) 360
C) 480 D) 540
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 540

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If A : B = 2 : 5, B : C = 4 : 3 and C : D = 2 : 1, then what is value of A : C : D?

A) 6 : 5 : 2 B) 7 : 20 : 10
C) 8 : 30 : 15 D) 16 : 30 : 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16 : 30 : 15

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Q:

If ab+c=bc+a=Cb+athen which one of the following statements is correct?

A) Each fraction is equal to 1 or -1 B) Each fraction is equal to 1/2 or 1
C) Each fraction is equal to 1/2 or -1 D) Each fraction is equal to 1.2 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Each fraction is equal to 1/2 or -1

Explanation:

a/(b+c) = b/(c+a) = c/(a+b)

Taking reciprocal and adding 1 to each ratio we get;

(b+c)/a + 1 = b/(c+a) + 1 = c/(a+b) + 1

Or (a+b+c)/a = (a+b+c)/b = (a+b+c)/c

So this can only be equal when a=b=c or a+b+c = 0

When a=b=c we get

a/(b+c)= ½When a+b+c = 0 we get

b+c = -a

So a/(b+c) = -1

So the ratios are ½ or -1

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If a saree is sold for Rs 1900 the seller will face 5% loss, at what price (in Rs) should he sell the saree to gain 15% profit?

A) 2200 B) 2400
C) 2500 D) 2300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2300

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Q:

0.0245¯ written as a vulgar fraction in its simplest form = ?

A) 9/370 B) 27/1111
C) 27/1100 D) 9/37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27/1100

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