Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Mahmood can do a piece of work in 40 hours. If he is joined by Janaki who is 50% more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?

A) 2 hours B) 6 hours
C) 16 hours D) 3 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 hours

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Smita can finish a work in 12 days and Sam can finish the same work in 9 days. After working together for 4 days they both leave the job. What is the fraction of unfinished work?

A) 2/9 B) 1/4
C) 1/2 D) 7/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2/9

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Of the 5 numbers whose average is 78, the first is 2/11 times the sum of other 4. The first number is

A) 90 B) 40
C) 60 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60

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If 8/5 of 4/3 of a number is 192, then 5/6 of that number is

A) 75 B) 192
C) 180 D) 65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75

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A number is greater than five times its reciprocal by 19/2. Find the number.

A) 11 B) 9
C) 10 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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To cover a distance of 252 km in 2.5 hours what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?

A) 100.8 m/s B) 50.4 m/s
C) 28 m/s D) 56 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28 m/s

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25% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 22% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 41.5 percent B) 50.63 percent
C) 47 percent D) 27.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 41.5 percent

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What is the simplified value of cosec 2A + cot 2A?

A) sec A B) sec (A/2)
C) cot A D) cot2 A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cot A

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