Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A number is increased by 84, it becomes 107% of itself. What is the number?

A) 600 B) 900
C) 1500 D) 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1200

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4 2028
Q:

S, T and U together can complete a work in 30 days. If the ratio of efficiency of S, T and U is 20 : 15 : 12 respectively, then in how many days U alone can complete the same work?

A) 195/2 B) 235/2
C) 225/2 D) 215/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 235/2

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7 2027
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A cistern has one inlet, L and one inlet, M. L takes 5 hours to fill the empty tank, when M is not open and M takes 8 hours to empty the full tank, if the tank is two fifth full, how much time will it take to fill the tank completely when both L and M are opened simultaneously? (in hours)

A) 5 hours B) 3 hours
C) 6 hours D) 8 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8 hours

Explanation:
If the tank is 2/5th full, then remaining empty tank will be = 1-2/5=3/5th
L and M can fill the empty tank in = (5*8)/(8-5)=40/3 hours

Then 3/5 th tank fill in =40/3 * 3/5= 8 hours

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2 2027
Q:

A ladder is resting against a vertical wall and its bottom is 2.5 m away from the wall. If it slips 0.8 m down the wall, then its bottom will move away from the wall by 1.4 m. What is the length of the ladder?

A) 6.2 m B) 6.5 m
C) 6.8 m D)  7.5 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6.5 m

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10 2026
Q:

Choose the word is least like the other words in the group

A) Virgo B) Pisces
C) Cancer D) Orion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Orion

Explanation:

Virgo, Pisces and Cancer are zodiac sign but Orion is not.

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3 2026
Q:

If A is 6 times more than B, then by what percentage is B is less than A?

A) 64.82 B) 83.33
C) 28.56 D) 85.71
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 85.71

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4 2024
Q:

A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a gain of 37% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 25%. If the customer pays Rs 2,620.125, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 2550 B) Rs 2692
C) Rs 3327 D) Rs 2408
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 2550

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3 2023
Q:

A milkman buys milk at Rs 24 per litre. He adds 1/5 of water to it and sells the mixture at Rs 32 per litre. What will be his gain (in %)?

A) 50 B) 40
C) 30 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

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