Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the odd words/letters/number from the given alternatives.

A) Lion B) Panther
C) Tiger D) Wolf
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Wolf

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A person loses 75% of his money in the first bet, 75% of the remaining in the second and 75% of the remaining in the third bet and returns home with Rs. 2 only. His initial money was

A) Rs. 64 B) Rs. 128
C) Rs. 256 D) Rs. 512
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 128

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Profit of Rs 187200 has to be divided among three partners Amit, Brijmohan and Chiranjeev in the ratio 1:2:5. How much does Chiranjeev get?

A) Rs. 46800 B) Rs. 23400
C) Rs. 117000 D) Rs. 58500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 117000

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 1,800, and Rs 1,926 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 7.5% B) 7%
C) 6% D) 6.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7%

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A painter can paint a fence in 24 hours. After 6 hours he takes a break. What fraction of the fence is yet to be painted?

A) 0.6 B) 0.2
C) 0.75 D) 0.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.75

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Pramod can paint a wall red in 12 hours while Brajen can whitewash the wall completely in 16 hrs. If Pramod and Brajen work alternately for an hour each starting when the wall has just cement on it till when it is completely painted red, how many hours will it take to paint the entire wall red?

 

A) 89 B) 96
C) 48 D) 95
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 89

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If x + (1/x) = (√3 + 1)/2, then what is the value of x4 + (1/x4)?

A) (4√3 – 1)/4 B) (4√3 + 1)/2
C) (–4√3 – 1)/4 D) (–4√3 – 1)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (–4√3 – 1)/4

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A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a gain of 35% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 25%. If the customer pays Rs 2379.375, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 2350 B) Rs 2409
C) Rs 2928 D) Rs 2291
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 2350

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