Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A can do a work in 36 days and B in 12 days. If they work on it together for 3 days, then what fraction of work is left?

A) 2/3 B) 1/3
C) 1/4 D) 1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2/3

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3 1978
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If a certain amount is fully distributed among A, B & C in such a way that A receives 1/2 of the amount, B receives 1/3 of the amount and C receives ₹ 1200, then how much money would A receive

A) 4000 B) 1600
C) 3600 D) 1800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3600

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2 1978
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The average height of 40 sticks is 154 cm. Some sticks of average height 160 cm are taken out. If the new average height is 150 cm, then how many sticks are remaining?

 

A) 12 B) 16
C) 24 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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3 1978
Q:

If Cosec θ = 17/8, then Cot θ = ?

A) 17/8 B) 15/8
C) 8/15 D) 17/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15/8

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1 1977
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What would be the smaller of the two angles formed by the hour hand and the minute hand at 4:52 p.m?

A) 162 deg B) 164.5 deg
C) 165 deg D) 166 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 166 deg

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9 1976
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In the given figure, a circle touches the sides of the quadrilateral PQRS. The radius of the circle is 9 cm. RSP = SRQ = 60 deg and PQR = QPS = 120 deg. What is the perimeter (in cm) of the quadrilateral?

A) 36√3 B) 24√3
C) 48√3 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48√3

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0 1976
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A can complete a task alone in 8 days, while B takes 12 days to do it by herself. Together with C it takes them 4 days to complete the work. If C and D together can complete the task in 15 days, then how many days will D need to complete the task by herself?

A) 36 B) 32
C) 40 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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2 1976
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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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2 1975