Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What smallest number should be added to the sum of squares of 15 and 14, so that the resulting number is a perfect square?

A) 17 B) 20
C) 11 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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A person purchased 10 shirts costing Rs 150 per shirt. Next day  he again purchased the shirts costing Rs 150 per shirt at a discount of Rs 30 per shirt and that day he spent a toal of Rs 1800. What is the average cost per shirt (in Rs)?

 

A) 125 B) 132
C) 138   D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 132

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 1/2 B) 1/3
C) 1/4 D) 1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/3

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) (19, 22, 27) B) (41, 44, 49)
C) (61, 64, 71) D) (83, 86, 91)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (61, 64, 71)

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An angle is 60 deg more than one fifth of its complement. Find the smaller angle in degrees.

A) 65 deg B) 35 deg
C) 25 deg D) 45 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 deg

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If n + n2 + n4 + n8 = 45, then find the value of 'n' which will satisfy the equation.

A) 16 B) 24
C) 36 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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If (1 / 3.197) = 0.3127, find the value of (1 / 0.0003197).

A) 3127 B) 3197
C) 312.7 D) 0.3127
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3127

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The S.P of a washing machine is 1 1/3 of its C.P. Find the gain percent.

A) 33% B) 33 1/3%
C) 66 1/3% D) 66%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33 1/3%

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