Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Price of a diamond is directly proportional to square of its weight. A man broke the diamond accidently in three pieces in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 7 and thus loses Rs 42600. What was the original price (in Rs) of the diamond?

A) 11786 B) 60000
C) 67500 D) 75000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 67500

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Chord AB of a circle when extended meets the tangent to the circle at point P. PT is the tangent touching the circle at point T. If lengths of PT and PB are 6 cm and 4 cm respectively, what is the length of PA?

A) 12 cm B) 11 cm
C) 10 cm D) 9 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9 cm

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Raman spends 80% of his income. If his income is increased by 25% and the expenditure increase by 10%, then what will be the percentage increase in his savings?

A) 17 B) 70
C) 77 D) 85
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 85

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In the given figure, ABCD is a square. EFGH is a square formed by joining mid points of sides of ABCD. LMNO is a square formed by joining mid points of sides of EFGH. A circle is inscribed inside EFGH. If area of circle is 38.5 sq.cm, the what is the area (in sq.cm) of square ABCD?

A) 98 B) 196
C) 122.5 D) 171.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 196

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Shiv sold a shirt for Rs. 184 at a loss of 8%. To make a profit of 5% he should have sold the shirt for

A) Rs. 210 B) Rs. 197
C) Rs. 207.92 D) Rs. 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 210

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In the year 2016, there were 52 weeks and P days. Find the value of P

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

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If 25% of X is equal to 40% of Y, then what is the ratio of X and Y?

A) 8 : 5 B) 5 : 3
C) 9 : 5 D) 4 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8 : 5

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Factors of 48x3- 8x2- 93x- 45 are

A) (4x + 3)(4x ­- 3)(3x ­- 5) B) (4x -­ 3)(4x -­ 3)(3x-­ 5)
C) (4x + 3)(4x + 3)(3x -­ 5) D) (4x -­ 3)(4x + 3)(3x + 5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (4x + 3)(4x + 3)(3x -­ 5)

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