Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The cross section of a canal is in the shape of an isosceles trapezium which is 4 m wide at the bottom and 5 m wide at the top. If the depth of the canal is 2 m and it is 120 m long, what is the maximum capacity of this canal?

A) 2160 cubic mts B) 3240 cubic mts
C) 4320 cubic mts D) 1080 cubic mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1080 cubic mts

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A does 50% of a work in 12 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 8 days. How long B alone would take to complete the whole work?

A) 12 days B) 24 days
C) 36 days D) 48 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48 days

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The average age of a class of 6 girls is x years. Four new girls having ages x – 2, x + 2, x + 4 and x + 6 joins the class. What is the new average age (in years) of the class?

A) x + 1 B) x + 2
C) 2.5x D) x + 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x + 1

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A can paint a house in 55 days and B can do it in 66 days. Along with C, they did the job in 12 days only. Then, C alone can do the job in how many days?

A) 24 B) 44
C) 33 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20

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Working together A and B can do a job in 40 days, B and C in 36 days and all three together in 24 days. In how many days can B alone do the job?

A) 60 B) 90
C) 72 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 90

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If a = 2 , b = ­3 then the value of 27a3 - 54a2b + 36ab2 - 8b3 is

A) 1562 B) 1616
C) 1676 D) 1728
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1728

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For x > 0, what is the minimum value of  x + x+22x?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 2.5 D) 1.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.5

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If 2/3(6x/5 - 1/4) + 1/3 = 9x/5, then what is the value of x?

A) 1/6 B) -1/6
C)  1/5 D) -1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/6

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