Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A labourer can do a job in 50 hours. After 5 hours he takes a break. What fraction of the job is yet to be done?

A) 0.8 B) 0.5
C) 0.75 D) 0.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.9

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A, B and C together can complete a work in 25 days. If the ratio of efficiency of A, B and C is 15 : 10 : 6 respectively, then in how many days C alone can complete the same work?

A) 727/6 B) 725/6
C) 775/6 D) 745/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 775/6

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Parvesh is three times as efficient as Dinesh. Parvesh takes 20 days less than Dinesh to complete a book. If both of them work together, then in how many days the book will be completed?

A) 7.5 B) 8
C) 10 D) 6.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.5

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

A) Book B) Pen
C) Pencil D) Wax Colours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Book

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Q:

0.09% of 25% of 1200 is equal to____________.

A) 0.27 B) 2.7
C) 27 D) 270
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.27

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Q:

A shopkeeper by selling 21 items earns a profit equal to the selling price of 1 item. What is his profit percentage?

A) 5.5 B) 2.2
C) 2 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

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A starts a taxi service by investing Rs 25 lakhs. After 3 months, B joins the business by investing Rs 40 lakhs then 4 months after B joined, C too joins them by investing Rs 50 lakhs. One year after A started the business they make Rs 2,73,000 in profit. What is C's share of the profit (in Rs)?

A) 100000 B) 1,25,000
C) 75000 D) 1,50,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75000

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Q:

What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value)? 499.99 + 1999 ÷ 39.99 × 50.01=?

A) 3200 B) 2700
C) 3000 D) 2500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

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500+2000÷40×50=?

?= 500+(2000÷40)×50

?= 500+50×50

?=500+2500

?=3000

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