Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Pipes A, B, and C are attached to an empty cistern. While the first two can fill the cistern in 4 and 10 hours, respectively, the third can drain the cistern, when filled, in 6 hours. If all the three pipes are opened simultaneously when the cistern is three-fifth full, how many hours will be needed to fill the cistern?

A) 36/11 B) 48/11
C) 60/11 D) 24/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24/11

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What sum will produce the same interest in 9 years at the rate 8% simple interest as Rs. 800 producein 3 years at 9/2% per annum?

A) Rs. 100 B) Rs. 125
C) Rs. 150 D) Rs. 110
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 150

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Rahul can complete a work in 18 days and Sonu can complete the same work in 15 days. If both together work for 5 days, then what part of total work is left?

 

A) 7/15 B) 11/18
C) 7/18 D) 8/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7/18

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13 years ago Ram was twice as old as Sunny. Three years from now Sunny's age will be 3/5 of Ram's age. What is Ram's current age?

A) 64 years B) 72 years
C) 80 years  D) 77 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 77 years

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Q:

Find the value of 64344?

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

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Q:

If secθ + tanθ = 4, then secθ - tanθ = ?

A) 1 B) 0.25
C) 0.5 D) 0.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.25

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Q:

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

A) 1/2 B) 1/3
C) 1/4 D) 1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/3

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If x - 2y = 2 and 3x + y = 20, then the value of (x,y) is

A) (6, 2) B) (4, 1)
C) (3, 2) D) (5, 5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (6, 2)

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