Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If two flood gates A and B function simultaneously, the reservoir will be filled iu 6 hours. Gate A fills the reservoir 5 hours faster than gate B. How many hours does the faster flood gate take to fill the reservoir?

A) 7 hrs B) 13 hrs
C) 5 hrs D) 10 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10 hrs

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If a vendor sells apples at Rs 170 per kg he suffers 15% loss. If he sells at Rs 230 per kg, then what is his profit percentage?

A) 15 B) 10
C) 5 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

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A vendor buys bananas at 4 for Rs 3 and sells at 3 for Rs 4. What will be the result?

A) 43.75% profit B) 77.7% loss
C) 77.7% profit D) 43.75% loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 77.7% profit

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A shopkeeper, sold dried apricots at the rate Rs 1,310 a kg and bears a loss of 13%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1,441 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 8.6 percent loss B) 4.3 percent gain
C) 4.3 percent loss D) 8.6 percent gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4.3 percent loss

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In the first 38 overs of a cricket match, the run rate was 4.5 runs/over. Calculate the required run rate in the remaining 12 overs to reach the target of 288 runs?

A) 10.35 B) 10.95
C) 9.75 D) 9.15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9.75

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Roshan's current age is three years less than 1.5 times that of Usha's. 12 years ago Usha's age was three years more than half of Roshan's age. What is Roshan's present age in

A) 42 B) 39
C) 33 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 42

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Find the angular elevation of the sum when the shadow of a 15m long pole is 152meters

A) 45° B) 60°
C) 30° D) 90°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60°

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

A) 1919 B) 5656
C) 6761 D) 7760
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5656

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