Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If N = 0.369369369369... and M = 0.531531531531..., then what is the value of (1/N) + (1/M)?

A) 11100/2419 B) 111/100
C) 1897/3162 D) 2419/11100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11100/2419

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P and Q can do a project in 150 and 100 days respectively. In how many days can they complete 60% of the project if they work together?

A) 12 days B) 72 days
C) 42 days D) 36 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36 days

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What is the rate of interest (in %) if simple interest earned on a certain sum for the 3 years is Rs 6,000 and compound interest earned for 2 years is Rs 4,160?

A) 9 B) 8
C) 12 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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If x3  y3 = 81 and x – y = 3, then what is the value of x2 + y2?

A) 18 B) 21
C) 27 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

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A farmer travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot at a speed of 4 km/hour and partly on bicycle at a speed of 9 km/hour . The distance travelled on foot is

A) 14 km B) 16 km
C) 20 km D) 18 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16 km

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18 buckets of water fill a tank when the capacity of each bucket is 8 litres. How many buckets will be needed to fill the same tank, if the capacity of the bucket is 12 litres?

A) 12 B) 13.5
C) 24 D) Data insufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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Capacity of tank = (8 X 18) = 144 litres

If the capacity of each bucket = 12 litres

Then, Nunber of buckets needed = 144 / 12 = 12 buckets

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A trader sells wire and gains 60% on the cost price. What will be the profit % on selling price?

A) 33.33 B) 40
C) 60 D) 37.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 37.5

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A vendor buys pens at the rate of 4 for Rs 5 and sells at the rate of 4 for Rs 3. What will be the result?

A) 40 percent gain B) 66.6 percent loss
C) 66.66 percent gain D) 40 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40 percent loss

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