Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A does 50% of a work in 12 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 8 days. How long B alone would take to complete the whole work?

A) 12 days B) 24 days
C) 36 days D) 48 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48 days

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A milk merchant buys 50 litres of milk at the rate of Rs 40 per litre and mixes 5 litres of water in it. If he sells this mixture at the rate of Rs 42 per litre, then what is the profit percentage for the dealer?

A) 17.2 B) 14.4
C) 16.6 D) 15.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15.5

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If sum of the areas of the circumcircle and the incircle of an equilateral triangle is 770 cm2, then what is the area (in cm2) of the triangle?

A) 125√3 B) 147√3
C) 156√3 D) 169√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 147√3

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Find the radius of the circle if the area of its sector is 30.8 sq cm whose corresponding central angle is 72°?

A) 3.5 cm B) 7 cm
C) 14 cm D) 10.5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7 cm

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(61 + 62 + 63 + ......... +110) = ?

A) 4275 B) 8550
C) 12825 D) 17100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4275

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If 1 shirt is offered free on purchase of 3 shirts priced Rs 500 each, then what is the effective discount on each shirt?

A) 30 percent B) 33 percent
C) 20 percent D) 25 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25 percent

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The average revenues of 9 consecutive years of a company is Rs 80 lakhs. If the average of first 5 years is Rs 75 lakhs and that of last 5 years is Rs 87 lakhs, find the revenue for the 5th year.

A) Rs 90 lakhs B) Rs 92 lakhs
C) Rs 88 lakhs D) Rs 86 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 90 lakhs

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The marked price of an article is 20% more than its cost price. If 5% discount is given on the marked price, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 5 B) 14
C) 15 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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