Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

2 is what percent of 50?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 2.5 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

Explanation:

Let p% of 50 is 2

=> p x 50/100 = 2

=> p = 4%

 

Hence, 2 is 4 percent of 50.

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Q:

Which of the following is the largest?

A) 12/49 B) 7/30
C) 13/56 D) 11/46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12/49

Explanation:

In the given options,

12/49 can be written as 1/(49/12) = 1/4.083

7/30 can be written as 1/(30/7) = 1/4.285

13/56 can be written as 1/(56/13) = 1/4.307

11/46 can be written as 1/(46/11) = 1/4.1818

 

Here in the above,

1/4.083 has the smallest denominator and so 12/49 is the largest number or fraction.

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Q:

A mixture is composed of 11 parts of pure milk and 2 parts of water. If 35 litres of water were added to the mixture then the new mixture will contain twice as much pure milk as water, then how many litres of pure milk does the original mixture contain?

A) 110 B) 55
C) 220 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 110

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Q:

1/4 of 12?

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

Explanation:

1/4 of 12

= 1/4 x 12

= 3

 

Hence, 1/4 of 12 = 3.

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Q:

Chutki can bake 30 cakes in 15 hours. Chutki and Badki together can bake 90 cakes in 30 hours. How many cakes Badki can bake in 10 hours?

A) 75 B) 20
C) 10 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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Q:

If the cost price of 48 articles is equal to the selling price of 32 articles, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 20 B) 25
C) 50 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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Q:

Dhruv's birthday is on Sunday 28th May. On what day of the week will be Sahil's Birthday in the same year if Sahil was born on 19th October?

A) Saturday B) Wednesday
C) Thursday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thursday

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Q:

A can do a work in 15 days and B in 9 days. If they work on it together for 5 days, then what fraction of work is left?

A) 1/6 B) 3/7
C) 1/3 D) 1/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/9

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