Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper, sold cashew nuts at the rate Rs 1,260 a kg and bears a loss of 8%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1,386 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 1.2 percent gain B) 2.4 percent gain
C) 1.2 percent loss D) 2.4 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1.2 percent gain

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Simple interest on a sum for eight months at 6% per annum is Rs 340.What is the value (in Rs) of sum?

A) 8500 B) 9500
C) 8000 D) 6800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8500

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11 January 2018 is a Thursday. On which day will 11 June 2019 fall?

A) Tuesday B) Sunday
C) Wednesday D) Monday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tuesday

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If a cylinder of radius 4 cm and height 8 cm is melted and constructed into a cone of the same radius, what will be the height of this cone?

A) 48 cm B) 24 cm
C) 36 cm D) 12 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 cm

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If the radius of a circle is decreased to 25% of its original value, calculate the percentage decrease in the area of the circle

A) 25% B) 43.75%
C) 50% D) 93.75%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 93.75%

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Q:

10+10(9) =

A) 180 B) 110
C) 100 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

Explanation:

According to BODMAS Rule,

10 + 10(9)

= 10 + 90

= 100

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A shopkeeper, sold cocoa seeds at the rate Rs 1,230 a kg and bears a loss of 5%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1,353 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 4.5 percent gain B) 9 percent gain
C) 4.5 percent loss D) 9 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4.5 percent gain

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A and B together can complete a task in 12 days. However, if A works alone, completes half the job and leaves and then B works alone and competes the rest of the work, it takes 25 days in all to complete the work. If B is more efficient than A, how many days would it have taken B to do the work by herself?

A) 18 B) 22
C) 20 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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