Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A and B can together do a piece of work in 10 days. If A works with twice of his efficiency and B works with an efficiency 1/3rd less than his efficiency, then the work gets completed in 6 days. In how many days can A and B do the work alone respectively?

A) 40/3, 40 B) 20/3, 20
C) 30, 20/3 D) 50/3, 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40/3, 40

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If a/(a+b) = 15/21, what is (a+b)/(a-b) is equal to?

A) 13/9 B) 23/11
C) 14/5 D) 21/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 21/9

Explanation:

a/(a + b) = 15/21 → a = 15, a + b = 21

→ b = 21– 15 = 6
⇒ a – b =15 – 6 = 9
⇒ (a + b)/(a – b) = 21/9

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Q:

Divide Rs. 80 in the proportion of 3:6:7.

A) Rs. 10, Rs. 35, Rs. 40 B) Rs. 15, Rs. 30, Rs. 35
C) Rs. 15, Rs. 35, Rs.30 D) Rs. 10, Rs. 40, Rs. 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 15, Rs. 30, Rs. 35

Explanation:

3/16 X 80, 6/16 X 80, 7/16 X 80
⇒ 15, 30, 35

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 6:1. If 30 less had applied and 10 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 7:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 910 B) 1820
C) 455 D) 2730
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 910

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Rizwan has a box in which he kept red and blue marbles. The red marbles and blue marbles were in the ratio 5 : 4. After he lost 5 red marbles the ratio became 10 : 9. How many marbles does he have now?

A) 81 B) 86
C) 76 D) 91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 76

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The true discount on Rs.2562 due 4 months hence is Rs.122.The rate % is?

A) 12% B) 13 (1/3)%
C) 15% D) 14%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12%

Explanation:

P.W = Rs.( 2562 - 122) = Rs.2440 

S.I on Rs.2440 for 4 months is Rs.122 

Rate = (100 x 122)/(2440 x [1/3]) % = 15%

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Badminton B) Table Tennis
C) Cricket D) Hockey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Badminton

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A slice from a circular pizza of diameter 14 inches is cut in asuch a way that each slice of pizza has a central angle of 45°. What is the area of each slice of Pizza(in square inches)?

A) 16.25 B) 19.25
C) 18.25 D) 17.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 19.25

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