Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Manish, Mukesh and Sachin are Accountants. Mukesh can filea return in 5 hours and Sachin in 4 hours alone. All three together can do it in 2 hours. In what time (in hrs) will Manish do the work?

A) 15 B) 20
C) 17 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a gain of 20% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 10%. If the customer pays Rs 874.8, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 945 B) Rs 810
C) Rs 994 D) Rs 675
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 810

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In a container, two types of liquids P and Q are in the ratio of 3 : 7. If 10 litres mixture is drawn off from the container and filled with 6 litres of liquid Q,then the ratio of P and Q becomes 1 : 3. What was the original quantity (in litres) of mixture?

A) 34 B) 36
C) 30 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40

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If 1p+1q = 1p+q, then the value of p3-q3

A) p-q B) pq
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

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If 7x + 6y = 5xy and 10x ­- 4y = 4xy, then value of x and y is

A) 3, 2 B) 2, 3
C) 4, 2 D) 5, 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4, 2

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An angle is smaller than its supplementary angle by 70°. What is the measure of the angle?

A) 125° B) 55°
C) 80° D) 10°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 55°

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What is the difference (in Rs) in Compound interest earned in 1 year on a sum of Rs 25,000 at 20% per annum compounded semi-annually and annually?

A) 125 B) 250
C) 500 D) 375
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 250

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A dealer sells a machine having marked price as Rs 3840 at a discount of 20%. What is the selling price (in Rs) of the machine?

A) 3072 B) 3500
C) 4608 D) 3240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3072

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