Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A water tank has two holes. The 1st hole alone makes the tank empty in 3 min and 2nd hole alone makes the tank empty in 5 min. If water leaks out at a constant rate, how long in minutes does it take if both the holes together empty the tank?

A) 7/8 B) 23/8
C) 13/8 D) 15/8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15/8

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A and B can complete a piece of work in 10 days and 15 days respectively. B starts the work and is joined by A after 5 days. If they earn a total of Rs. 60, what are their individual shares?

A) Rs.24, Rs.36 B) Rs.30, Rs.30
C) Rs.20, Rs.40 D) Rs.25, Rs.35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.24, Rs.36

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) (5, 16, 22)   B) (6, 19, 25)  
C) (4, 13, 17)   D) (9, 28, 37)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (5, 16, 22)  

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The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 2% and 12% is Rs.3. The ratio of two selling prices is

A) 51:56 B) 51:53
C) 52:53 D) 55:56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 51:56

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Find the value of p, if 2x -­ 4, 4x + p and 6x -­ 12 are in arithmetic progression.

A) -9 B) -10
C) -11 D) -8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -8

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If percentage of profit made,when an article is sold for Rs.78, is twice as when it is sold for Rs.69, the cost price of the article is

A) Rs. 49 B) Rs. 51
C) Rs. 57 D) Rs. 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 60

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ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If m∠R = 60o, then find the value of (secP - 1/√3) 

A) (√6-6)/3√3 B) (1-3√2)/3
C) 1/√3 D) 2/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/√3

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The mean of the data 3, 10, 10, 4, 7, 10, 5 is

A) 18/7 B) 7
C) 39/7 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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