Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Manoj can do a piece of work in 42 hours. If he is joined by Jayashree who is 100% more efficient, in what time they will finish the work together?

A) 7 hours B) 3.5 hours
C) 14 hours D) 2.5 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14 hours

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A, B and C invest in a business in the ratio 4 : 5 : 7. C is a sleeping partner, so his share of profits will be half of what it would have been if he were a working partner. If they make Rs 36,000 profit of which 25% is reinvested in the business, how much does B get (in Rs)?

A) 7560 B) 10800
C) 8640 D) 9200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10800

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Solution A contains 10% acid and solution B contains 30% acid. In what ratio should solution A be mixed with Solution B to obtain a mixture with 25% acid?

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

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The average marks obtained in a class of 50 students is 70%. The average of first 25 is 60% and that of 24 is 80%. What is the marks obtained by the last student?

A) 90% B) 60%
C) 80% D) 70%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80%

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When a number is increased by 24, it becomes 110% of itself. What is the number?

A) 288 B) 360
C) 216 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 240

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Marked price of an item is Rs 200. On purchase of 1 item discount is 5%, on purchase of 2 items discount is 14%. Rajeshri buys 3 items, what is the effective discount? 

A) 37 percent B) 26.25 percent
C) 11 percent D) 30.2 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11 percent

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If A = 30°, B = 60° and C = 135°, then what is the value of sin3A + cos3B + tan3C  3sin A cos B tan C?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 8 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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A sum becomes Rs 1392 in 2 years and Rs 1488 in 3 years at simple interest. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 8.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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