Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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P can do a work in 10 days. Q can do the same work in 15 days. If they work together for 5 days, how much of the work will they complete?

A) 1/2 B) 2/3
C) 1/3 D) 5/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5/6

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Q:

6 times a fraction is greater than 7 times its reciprocal by 11. What is the fraction?

A) 5/3 B) 7/3
C) 5/4 D) 4/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7/3

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Q:

Devansh's birthday is on Friday 14th April. On what day of the week will be Rohan's Birthday in the same year if Rohan was born on 20th September?

A) Tuesday B) Friday
C) Thursday D) Wednesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Wednesday

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Two taps X and Y can fill a tank in 15 hours and 20 hours respectively. If the two taps are opened at 2 p.m., then at what time (in p.m.) should the tap X be closed to completely fill the tank at exactly 2 a.m.?

A) 8 B) 7
C) 9 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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Q:

If xy = 56 and x2+ y2= 113, then what will be the value of (x + y)?

A) 29 B) 21
C) 36 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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Q:

Which of the following is the largest?

A) 12/49 B) 7/30
C) 13/56 D) 11/46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12/49

Explanation:

In the given options,

12/49 can be written as 1/(49/12) = 1/4.083

7/30 can be written as 1/(30/7) = 1/4.285

13/56 can be written as 1/(56/13) = 1/4.307

11/46 can be written as 1/(46/11) = 1/4.1818

 

Here in the above,

1/4.083 has the smallest denominator and so 12/49 is the largest number or fraction.

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Q:

The ratio of ages of the father and mother was 11:10 when their son was born. The ratio of ages of the father and mother will be 19:18 when the son will be twice his present age. What is the ratio of present ages of father and mother?

A) 15 : 14 B) 14 : 13
C) 16 : 15 D) 17 : 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 : 14

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If in 3 years at simple interest the principal increases by 15%. What will be the approximate compound interest earned (in Rs lakhs) on Rs 15 lakhs in 3 years at the same rate?

A) 7.81 B) 2.87
C) 2.36 D) 3.38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.36

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