Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x + y = 5, x3 + y3 = 35, then what is the positive difference between x and y?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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What is the rate of interest (in %) if simple interest earned on a certain sum for the 3 years is Rs 6,000 and compound interest earned for 2 years is Rs 4,160?

A) 9 B) 8
C) 12 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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Complete the analogy 3 : 11 :: 7 : ___

A) 29 B) 18
C) 24 D) 51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 51

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P and Q are two alloys which are prepared by mixing tin and lead in the ratio of 12 : 5 and 4 : 3 respectively. If equal quantities of alloys are melted to form athird alloy R, then what is the ratio of tin and lead in alloy R?

A) 84 : 65 B) 57 : 35
C) 76 : 43 D) 78 : 47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 76 : 43

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In the figure, B and C are the centres of the two circles. ADE is the common tangent to the two circles. If the ratio of the radius of both the circles is 3:5 and AC= 40, then what is the value of DE?

A) 3√15 B) 5√15
C) 6√15 D) 4√15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4√15

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From a container of milk, 5 litres of milk is replaced with 5 litres of water. This process is repeated again. Thus in two attempts the ratio of milk and water became 81 : 19. The initial amount of milk in the container was

A) 50 litres B) 45 litres
C) 25 litres D) 20 litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50 litres

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A shopkeeper allows a discount of 20% to his customers and still gains 25%. Find the Marked price of an article which costs Rs.600 to the shopkeeper.

A) Rs.937.50 B) Rs.937
C) Rs.930 D) Rs.1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.937.50

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If a+b=2c then the value of aa-c+cb-c is equal to (where abc)

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

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