Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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X alone can do a piece of work in 12 days and Y alone can do the same work in 6 days. In how many days will both together complete the same work?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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A scored 72% in a paper with a maximum marks of 900 and 80% in another paper with a maximum marks of 700. If the result is based on the combined percentage of two papers, the combined percentage is

A) 75.5% B) 76%
C) 76.5% D) 77%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75.5%

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Marked price of an item is Rs 900. On purchase of 2 items discount is 6%, on purchase of 3 items discount is 12%. Rajani buys 5 items, what is the effective discount?

A) 17.5 percent B) 9.6 percent
C) 35 percent D) 37 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9.6 percent

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An article was sold for Rs. 2,400 at a discount of 20%. Find the selling price, if the discount was 25%.

A) Rs. 2250 B) Rs. 2000
C) Rs. 1800 D) Rs. 2150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 2250

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Ramu can row 9 kmph in still water. It takes him twice as long to row up as to row down. Find the rate of stream.

A) 16 kmph B) 8 kmph
C) 3 kmph D) 9 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 kmph

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If a + b + c = 9, ab + bc + ca = 26, a3 + b3 = 91, b3 + c3 = 72 and c3 + a3 = 35, then what is the value of abc?

A) 48 B) 24
C) 36 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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Manjeet can do a work in 18 hours. If he is joined by Jaya who is 100% more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?

A) 6 hours B) 3 hours
C) 12 hours D) 24 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6 hours

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Which of the following is a reductible fraction?

A) 79/26 B) 105/112
C) 41/17 D) 91/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 105/112

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