Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A does 30% of a work in 30 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 20 days. How long B alone would take to do the whole work?

A) 40 days B) 80 days
C) 120 days D) 20 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40 days

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An army of 12000 consists of Europeans and Indians. The average height of a European is 5ft 10 inches and that of an Indian is 5ft 9 inches and that of the whole army is 5ft 9 3/4 inches. Then the number of Indians in the army is ?

A) 3000 B) 4000
C) 5500 D) 2700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3000

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Mishti's birthday is on Thursday 27th April. On what day of the week will be Aradhya's Birthday in the same year, if Aradhya was born on 20th October?

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

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25% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 4% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 28 percent B) 29.12 percent
C) 29 percent D) 5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28 percent

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If x = 222, y = 223, z = 225 then the value of x3 + y3 + z3 - 3xyz is

A) 4590 B) 4690
C) 4950 D) 4960
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4690

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Q:

If 13A = 11B = 8C, find A : B : C

A) 143:104:88 B) 104:88:143
C) 88:104:143 D) 8:11:13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 88:104:143

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Q:

Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Nylon B) Wool
C) Silk D) Cotton
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nylon

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 32 and ­-43. If the sum of the series is ­-88, then it has how many terms?

A) 16 B) 15
C) 17 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

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