Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of milk and water in three samples is 1 : 3, 3 : 5 and 11 : 5. A mixture containing equal quantities of all three samples is made. What will be the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture?

A) 7 : 9 B) 5 : 7
C) 15 : 13 D) 9 : 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7 : 9

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) PD B) LE
C) IC D) DB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) LE

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Two numbers are in the ratio of 15 : 11. If their HCF is 13, then the greater number is?

A) 195 B) 125
C) 175 D) 125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195

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Before a battle the ratio of tanks to planes in an army was 5 : 3. During the war 1000 tanks were destroyed and 800 planes were destroyed. The ratio of tanks to planes became 2 : 1. What is the number of tanks after the war.

A) 2000 B) 1000
C) 3000 D) 4000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2000

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Jalal, Amit and Feroz enter into partnership. Jalal invests 4 times as much as Amit and Amit invests three-fourth of what Feroz invests. At the end of the financial year, the total profit earned is Rs. 19,000. Find the share for Jalal.

A) Rs. 15000 B) Rs. 12000
C) Rs. 13000 D) Rs. 10000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 12000

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Among four boys, age of Ashish is thrice the age of Varun. Age of Arvind is 1/2 of the age of Varun. Amit is 8 years elder to Varun, but 8 years younger to Ashish. Who is the second eldest?

A) Amit B) Ashish
C) Arvind D) Varun
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amit

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A shopkeeper purchased 510 eggs at the rate of Rs. 20 per dozen. 30 eggs were broken on the way. In order to make a gain of 20%, he must sell the remaining eggs at the rate of

A) Rs. 22.50 per dozen B) Rs. 25.50 per dozen
C) Rs. 26 per dozen D) Rs. 26.50 per dozen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 25.50 per dozen

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Average age of a team having 12 players is 23 years. If the age of the coach is also included, then the average age increases by 2 years. What is the age (inyears) of the coach?

A) 41 B) 47
C) 49 D) 51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 49

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