Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Nine students of a class contribute a certain sum of money. Seven of them gave Rs. 50 each and the other two gave respectively Rs. 50 and Rs. 90 more than the others. The average contribution of the class of 9 students is

A) Rs. 70 B) Rs. 50
C) Rs. 100 D) Rs. 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 70

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Q:

A can do a work in 15 days and B in 9 days. If they work on it together for 5 days, then what fraction of work is left?

A) 1/6 B) 3/7
C) 1/3 D) 1/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/9

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Q:

If the true discount on sum due 2 years hence at 14% per annum be Rs. 168, the sum due is

A) Rs. 600 B) Rs. 768
C) Rs. 878 D) Rs. 668
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 768

Explanation:

We know that,

P.W = 100×T.D/R×T

= 100×168/14×2

P.W = 600.

 

Now, required Sum = (P.W. + T.D.)

= Rs. (600 + 168)

= Rs. 768.

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At what time between 4 o'clock and 5 o'clock will the two hands of the clock be at the right angle to each other for the first time?

A) 58/11 min past 4 o'clock B) 422/11 min past 4 o'clock
C) 60/11 min past 4 o'clock D) 420/11 min past 4 o'clock
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60/11 min past 4 o'clock

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Q:

(secA ­- tanA)/(cosecA + cotA) is equal to

A) (secA -­ cotA) / (cosecA + tanA) B) (secA -­ cosA) / (cosecA + sinA)
C) (cosecA -­ cotA) / (secA + tanA) D) (secA + cosA) / (cosecA -­ sinA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (cosecA -­ cotA) / (secA + tanA)

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Q:

Rajeev sells a machine for Rs 55 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 67 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 65 lakhs B) Rs 57 lakhs
C) Rs 78 lakhs D) Rs 49 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 57 lakhs

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Q:

In a container, there is 960 ltr of pure milk from which 48 ltr of milk is replaced with 48 ltr of water, again 48 ltr milk is replaced by same amount of water, as this process is done once more. Now, what is the amount of pure milk?

A) 901.54 ltr B) 821.54 ltr
C) 719.64 ltr D) 823.08 ltr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 823.08 ltr

Explanation:

Amount of pure milk= a(1 –b/a)n(n = 3, a = pure milk and b = amount replaced)= 960 (1 –48/960)^3= 960(1-1/20)^3= 960 * 19/20 * 19/20*19/20= 823.08 lt.

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Q:

Painter A can paint a house in 40 days and Painter B can do it in 60 days. With help of C, they did the job in 20 days only. Then, C alone can do the job in

A) 120 days B) 100 days
C) 90 days D) 80 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 120 days

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