Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shop keeper cheats to the extent of 10% while buying and selling fruits, by using tampered weights. His total gain, in %, is:

A) 21 B) 24
C) 22 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

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If 3(2 - 3x) < 2 - 3x ≥ 4x -6; then x can take which of the following values?

A) 2 B) -1
C) -2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

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Determine the largest 4 digit number which is a perfect square.

A) 9999 B) 9702
C) 9604 D) 9801
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9801

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Two pipes, when working one at a time can fill a cistern in 2 hrs and 3 hrs, respectively while a third pipe can drain the cistern empty in 6 hrs. All the three pipes were opened together when the cistern was 1/6 full. How long will it take for the cistern to be completely full?

A) 1 hour B) 1 hour 30 min
C) 1 hour 20 min D) 1 hour 15 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 hour 15 min

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A, B and C can complete a task together in 10 days. A and B would need 12 days if only the two of them worked, while B and C would take 20 days if only the two of them worked. If B worked alone, how many days would she take to complete the task?

A) 30 B) 22
C) 45 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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Q:

Find the greatest four digit number when divided by 8, 12, 16 leaves 2 as remainder in every case?

A) 9984 B) 9985
C) 9986 D) 9987
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9986

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If Sin4A - Cos4A = 1 then (A/2) in degrees is 0° < A  90°

 

A) 60 B) 45
C) 40 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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There are 10 dozen apples, 15 dozen mangoes and 20 dozen oranges for selling. If 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4 of them are sold respectively. How many of the total fruits are remaining?

A) 420 B) 380
C) 180 D) 360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 360

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