Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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X and Y undertook to do a piece of work for Rs 5400. X alone could do this work in 18 days and Y alone could do this work in 24 days. With the assistance of Z they finished the work in 8 days. What is the share (in Rs) of Z?

 

A) 1200 B) 1500
C) 1600 D) 1800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1200

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What is the average of all natural numbers from 21 to 39?

A) 30 B) 31
C) 29 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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A rectangular swimming pool of length 20 m and breadth 10 m has a uniformly sloping floor. It is 1 m in depth on one end of its length and 3 m at the other. How much water is needed to completely fill this pool? (Take π = 22/7)

A) 800 cubic metres B) 300 cubic metres
C) 480 cubic metres D) 400 cubic metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400 cubic metres

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What is the y – intercept of the linear equation 59x + 14y – 112 = 0?

A) 8 B) 14
C) 28 D) 59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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cot3A is equal to

A) 3cotA -­ cot3A(1 -­ 3cot2A) B) 3cotA + cot3A(1 -­ 3cot2A)
C) 3cotA -­ cot3A(1 + 3cot2A) D) 3cotA + cot3A(1 + 3cot2A)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3cotA -­ cot3A(1 -­ 3cot2A)

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If ab-1b=cb-1c=ac-1a, then ac+ba+cb

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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If P/Q = R/S = T/U = 3/4 is (4P + 5R + 7T) : (3Q + 4S + 7U)?

A) 12:19 B) 6:7
C) 3:4 D) 5:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6:7

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By what fraction selling price (S.P.) must be multiplied to get the cost price (C.P.) if the loss is 20% ?

A) 4/5 B) 8/5
C) 5/4 D) 6/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5/4

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