Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Three friends J, K and L jog around a circular stadium and complete one round in 12, 18 and 20 seconds respectively. In how many minutes will all the three meet again at the starting point.

A) 5 B) 8
C) 12 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

Explanation:

All the three friends will meet at the starting point again after X seconds, such that X is the LCM of the times taken by J, K and L to complete one round.

=> LCM of 12, 18 and 20 = 180 seconds = 3 minutes.

Hence 3 minutes is the answer.

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A ladder is resting against a vertical wall and its bottom is 2.5 m away from the wall. If it slips 0.8 m down the wall, then its bottom will move away from the wall by 1.4 m. What is the length of the ladder?

A) 6.2 m B) 6.5 m
C) 6.8 m D)  7.5 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6.5 m

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Ravi is 12 years younger than Surya. Ravi's age is 40% of the sum of his and Surya's age. What will be Surya's age 9 years hence?

A) 36 B) 24
C) 33 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45

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A batsman scores 87 runs in the 21st match of his career. His average runs per match increases by 2. What was his average before the 21st match.

A) 45 B) 46
C) 44 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45

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A wholesaler sold a water purifier at a loss of 40%. If the selling price has been increased by Rs. 125, then wholesaler will get the profit of 10%. What was the cost price of the purifier?

A) Rs. 250 B) Rs. 225
C) Rs. 275 D) Rs. 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 225

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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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If price of oranges is increased by 30%, then a person can buy 12 oranges less for Rs 208. What is the original price (in Rs) of an orange?

A) 2 B) 4
C) 8 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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The average revenues of 9 consecutive years of a company is Rs 76 lakhs. If the average of first 5 years is Rs 71 lakhs and that of last 5 years is Rs 83 lakhs, find the revenue for the 5th year.

A) Rs 88 lakhs B) Rs 84 lakhs
C) Rs 86 lakhs D) Rs 82 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 86 lakhs

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