Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If books bought at prices ranging from Rs. 200 to Rs. 350 are sold at prices ranging from Rs. 300 to Rs. 425, what is the greatest possible profit that might be made in selling eight books ?

A) 600 B) 1200
C) 1800 D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1800

Explanation:

Least Cost Price = Rs. (200 * 8) = Rs. 1600.

Greatest Selling Price = Rs. (425 * 8) = Rs. 3400.

Required profit = Rs. (3400 - 1600) = Rs. 1800.

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Which of the following statements is/are true?

I.  1112+1734-515-2110 = 43920II. 91078>111127>121219III. 149151>153155>157159

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Only III D) None is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I

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Q:

Determine the value of x+yx+2y when 2x+yx+4y = 3.

 

A) 3/5 B) 7/10
C) 4/5 D) 9/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9/10

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Assume 57 + 59 + 109 = 0, then find the value of 573 + 593 + 1093

 

A) 1099701 B) 1099601
C) 1099801 D) 1098701
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1099701

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Q:

Select the figure which does not belong to the group.

 

 

 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

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Q:

152, 124, 96, 69, 40

Find the odd man out?

A) 124 B) 96
C) 69 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 69

Explanation:

The given number series is 152, 124, 96, 69, 40

152

152 - 28 = 124

124 - 28 = 96

96 - 28 = 68 (not 69)

68 - 28 = 40

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 69.

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Q:

A sum of Rs. 427 is to be divided among A, B and C such that 3 times A’s share, 4 tunes B’s share and 7 times C’s share are all equal. The share of C is :

A) 84 B) 140
C) 196 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 84

Explanation:

3A = 4B = 7C = k,Then A = k/3, B = k/4 and C= k/7.

A : B : C = k/3 : k/4 : k/7 = 28:21 :12.

Cs share = Rs. [427 x (12/61)] = Rs. 84

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What is the value of (2 + tan600) ?

 

A)  3   B)  2/√3  
C)  4/√3   D)  2+√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  2+√3

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