Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Suppose n is a positive integer such that (n2+ 48) is a perfect square. What is the number of such n?

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

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If 2A = 3B = 8C; What is A : B : C?

A) 8 : 3 : 2 B) 8 : 4 : 3
C) 2 : 3 : 8 D) 12 : 8 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 : 8 : 3

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A bag contains 25 paise, 50 paise and 1 Rs coins. There are 220 coinsinall and the total amount in the bag is Rs. 160. If there arethrice as many 1 Rs. coins as there are 25 paise coins, then what is the number of 50 paise coins?

A) 60 B) 40
C) 120 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

Let there be x one rupee coin, y 50 paise coin, z 25 paise coinx + y + z = 220......(i)

Total amount = 160

Now, x + (y/2) + z = 160 ......(ii)

⇒4x + 2y + z = 640

Thrice as many 1 re coin as 25 paise

⇒x = 3z ......(iii)

On solving equation (i), (ii) and (iii), we get

z = 40x= 3* 40 = 120y = 220 –(120 + 40 ) = 60

So, 50 paise coin =60

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Amit donated 20% of his income to a school and deposited 20% of the remainder in his bank. If he is having Rs 12800 now, then what is the income (in Rs) of Amit?

A) 18000 B) 20000
C) 24000 D) 32000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20000

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A trader had 1200 kgs of rice. He sold a part of it at 5% profit and the rest at 11% profit, so that he made a total profit of 7%. How much (in kg) wheat did he sell at 5% profit?

A) 900 B) 600
C) 400 D) 800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 800

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P and Q can do a project in 6 and 12 days respectively. In how many days can they complete 25% of the project if they work together?

A) 2 days B) 4 days
C) 1 days D) 8 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 days

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What is the value of  4cos90-A sin390+A - 4sin90+A cos390-Acos180+8A2 ?

A) 1 B) -1
C) 0 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -1

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Ramesh marks his article at Rs 6000 and after allowing a discount of 20%, he still earns 60% profit. What is the cost price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 3600 B) 4800
C) 3000 D) 4200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

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