Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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24 men can repair a road in 50 days. If they are joined by 16 more men, then in how much time (in days) the road can be repaired?

A) 28 B)  25
C) 32 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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A and B can together complete a task in 18 hours. After 6 hours A leaves. B takes 36 hours to finish rest of the task. How many hours would A have taken to do the task if he worked alone?

A) 54 B) 45
C) 21 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27

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10% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 5% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 15.225 percent B) 14.5 percent
C) 15 percent D) 5.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14.5 percent

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In the given figure, in a right angle triangle ABC, AB = 12 cm and AC = 15 cm. A square is inscribed in the triangle. One of the vertices of square coincides with the vertex of triangle. What is the maximum possible area (in cm.sq) of the square?

A) 1296/49 B) 25
C) 1225/36 D) 1225/64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1296/49

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The flight fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 9:11. What is the increase (in Rs) in the fare, if the original fare was Rs. 18,000?

A) 22000 B) 3600
C) 4000 D) 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4000

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A bag has Rs 20 in the form of 1­-rupee, 50­-paise and 10­-paise coins in the ratio of 2:3:5. Find the number of 50­-paise coins.

A) 25 B) 10
C) 15 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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60% of P = 50% of Q and Q = x% of P. What is the value of x?

A) 130 B) 120
C) 140 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

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What is (x-y)3+y-23+z-x33x-yy-zz-x =?

A) 1 B) 0
C) 1/3 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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