Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If P=9, Q=17 then the value of p2-q2-13

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

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A shopkeeper, sold cashew nuts at the rate Rs 1,260 a kg and bears a loss of 8%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1,386 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 1.2 percent gain B) 2.4 percent gain
C) 1.2 percent loss D) 2.4 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1.2 percent gain

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A train, starting from rest, attains a velocity of 90 kmph in 5 minutes. Assuming that the acceration is uniform, the distance travelled by the train during this time is

A) 1.5 km B) 2.25 km
C) 3.75 km D) 3.25 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.75 km

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A person scores 45% of the total marks in the exam and still fails by 40 marks. The passing percentage of the exam is 55%. What is the maximum marks of the exam?

A) 300 B) 400
C) 350 D) 550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 400

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A carpenter can build a cupboard in 64 hours. After 16 hours he takes a break. What fraction of the cupboard is yet to be built?

A) 0.6 B) 0.75
C) 0.2 D) 0.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.75

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A vendor buys bananas at 7 for Rs 6 and sells at 6 for Rs 7. What will be the result?

A) 36.1% loss B) 26.5% profit
C) 36.1% profit D) 26.5% loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36.1% profit

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A boy starts from his house and walks at a speed of 5 km/hr and reaches his school 3 minutes late. Next day he starts at the same time and increases hisspeed by 4 km/hr and reaches 3 minutes early. What is the distance (in km) between the school and his house?

A) 1 B) 1.25
C) 1.125 D) 1.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.125

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A watch is listed for Rs.230 and is sold at a discount of 12%, then the sale price of the watch is

A) Rs.27.6 B) Rs.276
C) Rs.202.4 D) Rs.257.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.202.4

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