Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Tapas, Avi and Rishi shared a cake. Tapa had 1/2 of it, Rishi had 1/3 of it, and Avi had the rest. What was Avi's share of the cake?

A) 3/5 B) 2/6
C) 3/6 D) 1/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/6

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A and B can together complete a task in 18 hours. After 6 hours A leaves. B takes 36 hours to finish rest of the task. How many hours would A have taken to do the task if he worked alone?

A) 54 B) 45
C) 21 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27

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A wholesaler sells a good to a retailer at a profit of 5% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a profit of 10%. If the customer pays Rs. 2,000, what had it cost (in Rs) the wholesaler?

A) 1731.6 B) 3210.6
C) 1931.6 D) 2310.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1731.6

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When a discount of 20% is given on a lunch buffet, the profit is 42%. If the discount is 15%, then the profit is

A) 57 percent B) 50.875 percent
C) 63.125 percent D) 44.75 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50.875 percent

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Seven friends spent Rs 14 each on a project and the eighth friend spent Rs 21 more than the average expenditure of all eight of them. What is the amount of total money (in Rs) spent by them?

A) 133 B) 136
C) 141 D) 155
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 136

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A sum amounts to Rs 7727.104 at the rate of 12% per annum compounded annually after three years. What is the value of principal (in Rs)?

A) 5000 B) 5200
C) 5350 D) 5500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5500

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Point A divides segment BC in the ratio 1:3. Co-ordinates of B are (4,-4) and C are (0,6). What are the co-ordinates of point A?

A) (-3, 1.5) B) (-1.5, 3)
C) (3, -1.5) D) (1.5, 3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (3, -1.5)

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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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