Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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9 women can complete a work in 50 days. If more 6 women were added to them, how many days before the work can be completed?

A) 30 B) 20
C) 15 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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Δ DEF is right angled at E. If m∠D = 30°, what is the length of DE (in cm), if EF = 6√3 cm?

A) 18 B) 12√3
C) 18√3 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18

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P(3,1) and R(-7,5) are vertices of a rhombus PQRS. What is the equation of diagonal QS?

A) 5x - 2y = 16 B) 5x - 2y = -16
C) 5x + 2y = -16 D) 5x + 2y = 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5x - 2y = -16

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Raj purchased two laptops, first for Rs 42500 and the second for Rs 36200. He sold first laptop at a profit of 12% and the second laptop at a loss of 12%.What is the overall profit or loss?

A) Rs 756 profit B) Rs 756 loss
C) Rs 1512 profit D) Rs 1512 loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 756 profit

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The average weight of Somdev, Gurdeep and Ritu is 85 kg. If the average weight of Somdev and Gurdeep be 79 kg and that of Gurdeep and Ritu be 73 kg, then the weight of Gurdeep is

A) 78 B) 49
C) 72 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 49

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Rs 18200 is divided among X, Y and Z in the ratio of 1/3 : 1/4 : 1/2. What is the share (in Rs) of X ?

A) 7000 B) 4400
C) 4200 D) 5600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5600

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If (x + y):(x - y) = 11:1, find value of (5x + 3y)/(x - 2y).

A) 45/4 B) 4/45
C) -45/4 D) -4/45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -45/4

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At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Rs 50000 become Rs 73205 in 2 years?

A) 21 percent B) 19 percent
C) 17 percent D) 15 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21 percent

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