Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If Rs 7,800 is to be divided between A, B and C in the ratio 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4, then how much share will B get (in Rs)?

A) 3600 B) 1800
C) 2400 D) 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2400

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A and B started a partnership business investing some amount in the ratio of 5 : 6. C joined then after 6 months with an amount equal to 2/3rd of B. What was their profit (in Rs) at the end of the year if C got Rs 21,600 as his share?

A) 46800 B) 56160
C) 70200 D) 1,40,400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1,40,400

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A trader marks his goods in such a way that after allowing a discount of 10% he gains 15%. If an article costs him Rs. 720, his marked price is

A) Rs.920 B) Rs.900
C) Rs.820 D) Rs.950
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.920

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The length of the diagonal of a rectangle is 26 cm and that of one side is 10 cm. What is the area of this rectangle?

A) 260 sq cm B) 120 sq cm
C) 130 sq cm D) 240 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 240 sq cm

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A and B have to type a book together containing 120 pages. A takes 9 hrs to type 36 pages and B takes 5 hrs to type 40 pages. A typed first 60 pages alone and the last 60 pages were typed by A and B together. How much time (in hours) will be taken to type the complete book?

A) 24 B) 20
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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A cistern has one inlet, L and one inlet, M. L takes 5 hours to fill the empty tank, when M is not open and M takes 8 hours to empty the full tank, if the tank is two fifth full, how much time will it take to fill the tank completely when both L and M are opened simultaneously? (in hours)

A) 5 hours B) 3 hours
C) 6 hours D) 8 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8 hours

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If the tank is 2/5th full, then remaining empty tank will be = 1-2/5=3/5th
L and M can fill the empty tank in = (5*8)/(8-5)=40/3 hours

Then 3/5 th tank fill in =40/3 * 3/5= 8 hours

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The ratio of number of boys and girls in a class is 2 : 3. The average weight of boys and girls in the class is 18 kg and 21 kg respectively. What is the average weight (in kgs) of all the boys and girls together?

A) 99/5 B) 101/5
C) 109/6 D) 96/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 99/5

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A profit of Rs. 960 is divided between A and B in the ratio 1/3:1/2. The difference of their profit is :

A) Rs.120 B) Rs.160
C) Rs.180 D) Rs.240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.240

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