Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

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

A) Sea B) Ocean
C) Lake D) Marsh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Marsh

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A tyre is sold at three successive discounts of 20%,30%, and 20%. What is the net discount (in percentage)

A) 62.8 B) 59.6
C) 55.2 D) 51.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55.2

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Cost price of an article is Rs 5800. If the loss percentage is 33%, then what is the selling price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 3886 B) 3424
C) 4420 D) 5168
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3886

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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

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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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Q:

The average weight of 35 apples is 50 grams. If some apples of weight 40 grams each were removed, then average weight becomes 57.5 grams. How many apples of weight 40 grams were removed?

A) 5 B) 10
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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Mansukh can do a piece of work in 10 hours. If he is joined by Jayanti who is 50% more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?

A) 2 hours B) 6 hours
C) 4 hours D) 3 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 hours

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The simple interest accrued on a sum of money at the end of four years is 1/5th of its principal. What is the rate of interest per annum?

A) 4% B) 5%
C) 6% D) Inadequate data
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5%

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Q:

If a + b = 9 and a2+ b2= 61, then ab is

A) 20 B) 10
C) 81 D) 142
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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