Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Ranjith can complete a task in 25 days while Anji can finish it in 20 days. They work together on the task for 5 days and then Ranjith leaves. In how many days will Anji finish the remaining work?

A) 15 days B) 10 days
C) 11 days D) 9 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11 days

Explanation:

Lcm of 25 and 20 is 100. So total work = 100 units
Ranjith can do 4 units per day while anju can do 5 units per day
They together complete 5 days of work i.e 9 x 5 = 45 units
The remaining 55 units of work is done by anju in 55/5 days (or) 11 days

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A trader had 2000 kgs of rice. He sold a part of it at 10% profit and the rest at 16% profit, so that he made a total profit of 14.2%. How much rice (in kg) did he sell at 10% profit?

A) 1400 B) 600
C) 800 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 600

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If a boat goes upstream at a speed of 24 km/hr and comes back the same distance at 40 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey.

A) 32 B) 30
C) 31 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Music B) Singer
C) Director D) Actor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Music

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Q:

Tan 45° + Cosec 60° =

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

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Q:

If the radius of a circle is increased by 17% its area increases by ______.

A) 34 percent B) 36.89 percent
C) 17 percent D) 18.445 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36.89 percent

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If a saree is sold for Rs 1900 the seller will face 5% loss, at what price (in Rs) should he sell the saree to gain 15% profit?

A) 2200 B) 2400
C) 2500 D) 2300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2300

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There were 42 students in a hostel. Due to the admission of 13 new students, the expenses of the mess increase by Rs. 30 per day while the average expenditure per head diminished by Rs. 3. What was the original expenditure of the mess ?

A) Rs. 630 B) Rs. 580
C) Rs. 470 D) Rs. 690
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 630

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