Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Sashi can do a piece of work in 20 days. Tanya is 25% more efficient than Sashi. The number of days taken by Tanya to do the same piece of work is:

A) 15 B) 16
C) 18 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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1 1928
Q:

Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 30 and 45 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 2.5 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B is:

A) 270 km B) 338 km
C) 180 km D) 225 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 225 km

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
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2 1927
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A man bought 25 crates of oranges for Rs. 10,000. He lost 5 crates. In order to earn a total profit of 25% of the total cost, he would have to sell each of the remaining crates at

A) Rs.650 B) Rs. 625
C) Rs. 600 D) Rs. 575
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 625

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2 1927
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If a person has sold an article for Rs. 1300 and made a profit of 30%, find the cost price of the article.

A) Rs. 1000 B) Rs. 1200
C) Rs. 1250 D) Rs. 1100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1000

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3 1927
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A cuboid has dimensions 8 cm x 10 cm x 12 cm. It is cut into small cubes of side 2 cm. What is the percentage increase in the total surface area?

A) 286.2 B) 314.32
C) 250.64 D) 386.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 386.5

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Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
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1 1927
Q:

The average age of 24 students is 12 years. It was observed that while calculating the average age, the age of a student was taken as 14 years instead of 8 years. What will be the correct average age (in years)?

A) 11.25 B) 11.5
C) 11.75 D) 12.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11.75

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Q:

The average marks obtained in a class of 50 students is 70%. The average of first 25 is 60% and that of 24 is 80%. What is the marks obtained by the last student?

A) 90% B) 60%
C) 80% D) 70%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80%

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Filed Under: Percentage
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1 1927
Q:

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

A) BGF B) FDH
C) BAE D) CDE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) CDE

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Filed Under: Odd Man Out
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1 1927