Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Three friends J, K and L jog around a circular stadium and complete one round in 12, 18 and 20 seconds respectively. In how many minutes will all the three meet again at the starting point.

A) 5 B) 8
C) 12 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

Explanation:

All the three friends will meet at the starting point again after X seconds, such that X is the LCM of the times taken by J, K and L to complete one round.

=> LCM of 12, 18 and 20 = 180 seconds = 3 minutes.

Hence 3 minutes is the answer.

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A dishonest shopkeeper uses a weight of 850 gm instead of 1 kg and sells rice on its cost price. What will be his profit percentage on selling 5 kg rice?

A) 18.24 B) 17.65
C) 15 D) 13.04
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17.65

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Rs 3200 is divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 8 respectively. What is the difference (in Rs) between the share of B and C?

A) 400 B) 600
C) 800 D) 900
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 600

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A trader had 2000 kgs of rice. He sold a part of it at 10% profit and the rest at 16% profit, so that he made a total profit of 14.2%. How much rice (in kg) did he sell at 10% profit?

A) 1400 B) 600
C) 800 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 600

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A, B and C can do a job working alone in 12, 16 and 24 days respectively. In how many days they can do the job if they worked together?

A) 16/3 B) 15/4
C) 17/3 D) 19/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16/3

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Choose the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Sirius B) Proximacentauri
C) Deimos D) Alpha centauri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Deimos

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PQRS is a square whose side is 20 cm. By joining opposite vertices of PQRS are get four triangles. What is the sum of the perimeters of the four triangles?

A) 40√2 B) 80√2 + 80
C) 40√2 + 40 D) 40√2 + 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 80√2 + 80

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In ABC, ∠B=35°, ∠C=65° and the bisector of ∠BAC meets BC in D. Then ADB is

A) 40° B) 75°
C) 90° D) 105°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 105°

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