Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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When a number is increased by 18, it becomes 106% of itself. What is the number?

A) 300 B) 216
C) 270 D) 162
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 300

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The upstream speed of the boat is 40 kmph and the speed of the boat in still water is 55 kmph. What is the downstream speed of the boat?

A) 75 kmph B) 70 kmph
C) 60 kmph D) 65 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70 kmph

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A bus travels 720 km in 20 hours. Calculate its average speed in meters/second.

A) 12 B) 15
C) 18 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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If a merchant offers a discount of 25% on the list price, then he makes a loss of 5%. What % profit or % loss will he make if he sells at a discount of 10% of the list price?

A) 5.5 percent loss B) 14 percent profit
C) 50 percent profit D) 26 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14 percent profit

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In 2 years at simple interest the principal increases by 8%. What will be the compound interest earned (in Rs) on Rs 10 lakhs in 2 years at the same rate?

A) 86000 B) 81600
C) 90000 D) 94000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 81600

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A cone is hollowed out of a solid wooden cube of side 7 cm. The diameter and height of the cone is same as the side of the cube. What is the volume of the remaining cube?

A) 253.17 cubic cms B) 228.84 cubic cms
C) 143.26 cubic cms D) 257.68 cubic cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 253.17 cubic cms

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The sum of the lengths of the edges of a cube is equal to the perimeter of a square. If the numerical value of the volume of the cube is equal to the numerical value of the area of the square, then the length of one side of the square is

A) 30 units B) 9 units
C) 27 units D) 12 units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27 units

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If (1 - cos2A) = x, then the value of x is

A) cosecA B) sinA
C) tanA D) secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sinA

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