Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average salary of male employees in a firm was Rs. 5200 and that of females was Rs. 4200. The mean salary of all the employees was Rs. 5000. What is the % of female employees?

A) 80% B) 20%
C) 40% D) 30%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20%

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Ajay can do a painting in 12 days. Amit is 70% more efficient than Ajay. What is the number of days Amit would need to finish the same painting?

 

A) 6415 B) 5113
C) 335 D) 7117
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7117

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P and Q can do a project in 12 and 12 days respectively. In how many days can they complete 50% of the project if they work together?

A) 6 days B) 3 days
C) 18 days D) 1.5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 days

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24 men can repair a road in 50 days. If they are joined by 16 more men, then in how much time (in days) the road can be repaired?

A) 28 B)  25
C) 32 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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Q:

A's salary is 50% more than that of B. Then B's salary is less than that of A by

A) 50% B) 44%
C) 33 1/3% D) 46 1/2%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33 1/3%

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Q:

In an ornament the ratio of gold and copper is 3:2. The percentage of gold in the ornament is:

A) 60 B) 40
C) 30 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

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What will be the acute angle between the hour-hand and the minute -hand at 2:13 p.m?

A) 16.5 deg B) 18 deg
C) 13.5 deg D) 11.5 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11.5 deg

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ABCD is a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle (radius = ). The bisectors of the angles DAB and BCD intersect the circle at X and Y, respectively. What is the length of the straight line XY?

A) π (rxr) B) 2r
C) (r + 2) D) π (rxr)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2r

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