Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper sells wheat at a profit of 20% and for weighing uses a weight which is 10% less than the actual weight. What is his total profit percentage?

 

A) 31.24 B) 37.5  
C) 30   D) 33.33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33.33

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Praneet started his journey at 2:45:46 p.m. and reached the destination at 4:55:57 p.m. Anit started the journey 58 mins 40 secs after Praneet and reached his destination 50 mins 29 secs after him. How long did Anit take to complete his journey?

 

A) 2 hours 2 seconds B) 2 hours 2 minutes
C) 1 hour 59 minutes D) 2 hours 1 minute 12 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 hours 1 minute 12 seconds

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A and B can do a piece of work in 18 days, B and C in 24 days, A and C in 36 days. Working together they can do the work in

A) 12 days B) 13 days
C) 16 days D) 26 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 days

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If a young son works quickly for 2 hours and prepares 16 items in a day, and his old father works slowly for 8 hours and prepares 24 items in a day, which of the following is true?

A) The son has more energy B) Both have equal energy
C) The son has more power D) Both have equal power
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The son has more power

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If 20 men working 8 hours per day can complete a piece of work in 21 days. How many hours per day must 48 men work to complete the same job in 7 days?

A) 12 B) 20
C) 10 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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If 4(x + 5) -­ 3 > 6 -­ 4x ≥ x -­ 5; then the value of x is

A) -2 B) -1
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -1

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Q:

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Serious B) Severe
C) Harsh D) Deceptive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Deceptive

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 583 B) 275
C) 286 D) 427
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 427

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