Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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One of the two inlet pipes works twice as efficiently as the other. The two, working alongside a drain pipe that can empty a cistern all by itself in 8 hours, can fill the empty cistern in 8 hours. How many hours will the less efficient inlet pipe take to fill the empty cistern by itself?

A) 12 B) 6
C) 10 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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There are a total of 200 students in a school, of which 7/10th are boys. Find the number of girls in the school.

A) 80 B) 60
C) 40 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
 
1912, 2012, 2133, 2277, 2446, ?

A) 2642 B) 2964
C) 2738 D) 2858
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2642

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A sum of Rs. 69 was divided between Jason and Ruhana in the ratio 1:2. How much money did Ruhana get?

A) Rs. 45 B) Rs. 23
C) Rs. 46 D) Rs. 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 46

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What should be the missing digit so that the number 275_476 becomes exactly divisible by 11?

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

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The length of one side of a rhombus is 13 cm and one of the diagonals is 10 cm. What is the legth of the other diagonal?

A) 24 cm B) 23 cm
C) 25 cm D) 22 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 cm

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Adamant B) Stubborn
C) Tenacious D) Lenient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lenient

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If a retailer offers a discount of 28% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % mark up?

A) 18.25 percent B) 22 percent
C) 38.88 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38.88 percent

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