Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A canal of a village can be cleaned by 24 villagers in 12 days. The number of days in which 36 villagers can clean the canal is ?

A) 18 B) 8
C) 72 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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The average age of a class of 39 students is 15 years. If the age of the teacher is included, then the average increases by 3 months. Find the age of the teacher.

A) 30 B) 25
C) 35 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

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A merchant marks the price of his articles 30% above the cost price. He gives some discount on it and earns a profit of 13.75%. What is the discount percentage?

A) 12.5 B) 13.75
C) 16.25 D) 10.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5

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25% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 22% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 41.5 percent B) 50.63 percent
C) 47 percent D) 27.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 41.5 percent

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Triangle ABC is similar to triangle PQR and AB : PQ = 2 : 3. AD is the median to the side BC in triangle ABC and PS is the median to the side QR in triangle PQR. What is the value of (BD/QS)2?

A) 3/5 B) 4/9
C) 2/3 D) 4/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4/9

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A square ground is to be covered by planting 100 saplings on each side. How many saplings are needed in all?

 

A) 400 B) 404
C) 396 D) 408
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 396

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If 2x+29x = 4, then the value of 27x3+127x3

A) 180 B) 198
C) 234 D) 252
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 198

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If a3- b3= 91 and a - b = 1, then what is the value of ab?

A) 27 B) 6
C) 9 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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