Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A and B together can do a piece of work in 10 days. If A can do the work in 15 days, find in how many days that B alone can do the same work. Given below are the steps involved in solving the above problem. Arrange them in sequential order.

 

A) One day's work of B is 1/10 - 1/15

B) One day's work of A and B is 1/10 and One day's work of A is 1/15

C) B alone can do the work in 30 days

D) One day's work of B is 1/30

 

A) BADC B) ADCB
C) BCAD D) BDAC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) BADC

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If a young son works quickly for 2 hours and prepares 16 items in a day, and his old father works slowly for 8 hours and prepares 24 items in a day, which of the following is true?

A) The son has more energy B) Both have equal energy
C) The son has more power D) Both have equal power
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The son has more power

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Q:

Vikash purchased 5 bananas for Rs.4 and sold 4 bananas for Rs.5. Calculate his % profit?

A) 55.56% B) 53.25%
C) 45.50% D) 56.25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 56.25%

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A shopkeeper sells wheat at a profit of 20% and for weighing uses a weight which is 10% less than the actual weight. What is his total profit percentage?

 

A) 31.24 B) 37.5  
C) 30   D) 33.33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33.33

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Q:

Amit's age is four times the age of Babli. Babli's age is three times the age of Priya. If the present age of Priya is 5 years, what is the present age (in years) of Amit?

A) 65 B) 45
C) 55 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

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Q:

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

A) 525 B) 745
C) 636 D) 416
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 745

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Q:

(1 + tan2A)/tanA is equal to

A) secA B) sinA
C) cosecA D) cosA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cosecA

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Q:

If 493/29 = 17, then 4.93/0.0017 = ?

A) 290 B) 0.29
C) 2.9 D) 2900
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2900

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