Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A and B can complete a task in 1.5 days. However, A had to leave a few days before the task wascompleted and hence it took 2 days in all to complete the task. If A alone could complete the work in2.625 days, how many days before the work getting over did A leave?

A) 1.125 B) 0.625
C) 0.375 D) 0.875
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.875

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13 1868
Q:

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Perpendicular B) Base
C) Hypotenuse D) Radius
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Radius

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1 1868
Q:

The present ages of Kavitha, Rajitha and Haritha are in the ratio of 4 : 7 : 9. Eight years ago, the sum of their ages was 56. Find their present ages (in years).

A) 16,36,28 B) 16,28,36
C) 20,35,45 D) 12,21,27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16,28,36

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13 1867
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In a school , 391 boys and 323 girls have been divided into the largest possible equal classes , so that each class of boys numbers the same as each class of girls . What is the number of classes ?

A) 23 B) 19
C) 44 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17

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1 1866
Q:

9997 x 10003 = ?

A) 9999991 B) 99999911
C) 99999991 D) 9999911
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9999991

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0 1866
Q:

Find k, if the line 2x- ­3y = 11 is perpendicular to the line 3x + ky = -­4?

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

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0 1866
Q:

If 3x= 4y= 12, then z is equal to

A) xy B) x + y
C) xy/x+Y D) 4x +3y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) xy/x+Y

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Taking log of all 3 we get
xln3 = yln4 =
zln12 = k
z = k/ln12 = k / ln(
3*4) = k/ln3 + ln4 = k / (k/x +k/y) = xy / (x+y)
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0 1865
Q:

If the radius of a circle is increased by 15% its area increases by _____.

A) 30 percent B) 32.25 percent
C) 15 percent D) 16.125 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32.25 percent

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