Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A cistern has one inlet, L and one inlet, M. L takes 5 hours to fill the empty tank, when M is not open and M takes 8 hours to empty the full tank, if the tank is two fifth full, how much time will it take to fill the tank completely when both L and M are opened simultaneously? (in hours)

A) 5 hours B) 3 hours
C) 6 hours D) 8 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8 hours

Explanation:
If the tank is 2/5th full, then remaining empty tank will be = 1-2/5=3/5th
L and M can fill the empty tank in = (5*8)/(8-5)=40/3 hours

Then 3/5 th tank fill in =40/3 * 3/5= 8 hours

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Q:

If 3A = 2B = C, then A : B : C = ?

A) 6 : 2 : 3 B) 1/3 : 1/2 : 1
C) 3 : 2 : 1 D) 1 : 3 : 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/3 : 1/2 : 1

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Q:

3/5 as a decimal fraction?

A) 0.25 B) 0.45
C) 0.60 D) 0.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.60

Explanation:

Given fraction is 3/5

Now, multiply with 2 for numerator and denominator

we get,

3/5 x 2/2 = 6/10

 

When we divide, 6 with 10, we get 0.6 as quotient.

 

Hence, 3/5 as a decimal fraction is 0.6.

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Q:

A trader sells wire and gains 60% on the cost price. What will be the profit % on selling price?

A) 33.33 B) 40
C) 60 D) 37.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 37.5

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Q:

Prabhat has done 1/2 of a job in 12 days. Santosh completes the rest of the job in 6 days. In how many days can they together do the job?

A) 12 days B) 4 days
C) 8 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8 days

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A, B and C can together do a job in 9 days. C alone can do the job in 36 days. In how many days can A and B do 50% of the job working together?

A) 6 B) 12
C) 9 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

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Amar can complete a work in 30 days and Raman can complete the same work in 15 days. If both of them work together, then in 4 days what percent of the total work will be completed?

A) 15 B) 37
C) 40 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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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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