Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Price of petrol increased from Rs 60/liter to Rs 75/liter. How much should the consumption of petrol be reduced (in %) so as to increase expenditure by only 10%?

A) 12 B) 20
C) 15 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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If 18th October 2011 was a Sunday, then what day of the week was it on 19th September 2012?

A) Thursday B) Friday
C) Sunday D) Monday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Monday

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Rs 6300 is divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 1/2 : 1 : 3/5. What is the share (in Rs) of B?

A) 3300 B) 2700
C) 3000 D) 4200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

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In a bucket, paint and oil are in the ratio 7 : 5. 24 litres of mixture is drawn off and 24 litres of oil is added. If the ratio of paint and oil becomes 1 : 1, then how many litres of paint was contained in the bucket initially?

 

A) 49   B)  63  
C)  84   D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 98

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Due to a price hike of 20% , 4 kg less sugar is available for Rs. 120 . What is the initial price per kg of sugar ?

A) Rs. 5 Kg B) Rs. 4 Kg
C) Rs. 6 Kg D) Rs. 5.5 Kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 5 Kg

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The HCF of two numbers is 11 and their LCM is 330. If one of the number is 55. Find the other number.

A) 33 B) 66
C) 44 D) 77
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 66

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In the given figure, ,PQRS is a square whose side is 8 cm. PQS and QPR are two quadrants. A circle isplaced touching both the quadrants and the square as shown in the figure. What is the area (in sq.cm) of the circle?

A) 13/17 B) 11/14
C) 19/31 D) 15/19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11/14

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The true discount on Rs.2562 due 4 months hence is Rs.122.The rate % is?

A) 12% B) 13 (1/3)%
C) 15% D) 14%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12%

Explanation:

P.W = Rs.( 2562 - 122) = Rs.2440 

S.I on Rs.2440 for 4 months is Rs.122 

Rate = (100 x 122)/(2440 x [1/3]) % = 15%

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