Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a person bought an item for Rs. 96 and sold it at a profit of 12.5%, the selling price of the item was

A) Rs. 105 B) Rs. 110
C) Rs. 108 D) Rs. 112
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 108

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The average age of 36 students in a group is 14 years. When the teacher's age is included in it, the average increases by one. The teacher's age in years is

A) 31 B) 51
C) 36 D)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 51

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Coefficient of x in (x + 11)(3 -­ 5x) is _____.

A) 33 B) -5
C) 3 D) -52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -52

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 431 B) 936
C) 871 D) 652
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 652

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Consider the following statements in respect of two integers p and q (both > 1) which are relatively prime:

1) Both p and q may be prime numbers.

2) Both p and q may be composite numbers

3) one of p and q may be prime and the other composite.

Which of the above statements are correct?

 

 

A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3

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In a triangle ABC, AB = 8 cm, AC = 10 cm and ∠B = 90°, then the area of ΔABC is

A) 49 sq.cm B) 36 sq.cm
C) 25 sq.cm D) 24 sq.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 sq.cm

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Simple interest on a sum of Rs 67400 for 14 months is Rs 4718. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 5.5 B) 6
C) 8 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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Two equal sum are invested in two different schemes. One scheme gives simple interest and the other gives compound interest (annual compounding).The sum of interest obtained after 2 years from both the schemes is Rs 3717. If both scheme have 13% per annum interest rate, then what is the first year interest (in Rs) for simple interest scheme?

A) 900 B) 1200
C) 1500 D) 600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 900

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