Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x/y = 4/9, then what is the value of (7x2  19xy + 11y2)/y2 ?

A) 59/81 B) 100/27
C) 319/81 D) 913/81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 319/81

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After two successive discounts of 20% and 35%, an article is sold for Rs 50700. What is the marked price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 92500 B) 98500
C) 97500 D) 94000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 97500

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The marked price of an article is Rs. 5000. But due to a special festive offer a certain percent of discount is declared. Mr. X availed this oppurtunity and bought the article at reduced price. He then sold it at Rs. 5000 and thereby made a profit of 11 1/9%. The percentage of discount allowed was?

A) 10 B) 10/3
C) 15/2 D) 100/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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A bag has Rs12.9 in the form of 1 rupee, 50 paise and 10 paise coins in the ratio of 3:2:3. How many 50 paise coins are there in the bag?

A) 9 B) 6
C) 12 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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In the given figure, PQ is a diameter of the semicircle PABQ and O is its center. AOB = 64 deg. BP cuts AQ at X. What is the value (in deg) of AXP?

 

A) 36 B) 32
C) 58 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 58

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Q:

A certain sum of money triples itself in 5 years at simple interest. In how many years it will be five times?

A) 5 B) 8
C) 10 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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The simple interest on Rs. 2000 for 2 years at Rs. 75 per thousand per annum will be

A)  Rs.150 B)  Rs.300
C)  Rs.600 D) Rs.400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  Rs.300

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Sound travels at 330 metres per second. The distance (in kilometres) of a thunder cloud when its sound follows the flash after 10 seconds

A) 0.33 km B) 3.3 km
C) 33 km D) 33.3 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.3 km

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