Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In the given figure, PQR is a quadrant whose radius is 7 cm. A circle is inscribed in the quadrant as shown in the figure. What is the area (in sq.cm) of the circle?

 

A) 385 – 221√2 B) 308 – 154√2
C) 154 – 77√2 D) 462 – 308√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 462 – 308√2

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In the given figure, ABCDEF is a regular hexagon whose side is 6 cm. APF, QAB, DCR and DES are equilateral triangles. What is the area (in sq.cm) of the shaded region?

A) 24√3 B) 18√3
C) 72√3 D) 36√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72√3

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12 copies of a book were sold for Rs. 1800 thereby gaining cost price of 3 copies. The cost price of a copy of the book is

A) Rs. 120 B) Rs. 150
C) Rs. 1200 D) Rs. 1500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 120

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A can do a piece of work in 6 days working 8 hours a day while B can do the same work in 4 days working 10 hours a day. If the work has to be completed in 5 days, so how many hours do they need to work together in a day?

A) 59/11 B) 48/11
C) 70/11 D) 65/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48/11

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A man sells an article at 15% profit. If he had sold it for . 6 more, he would have gained 18%. The man bought the article for

A) 100 B) 150
C) 200 D) 250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 200

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The population of a town increases by 5% in the first year, by 6% in the second year and by 8% in third year. The present population of town is 120204. What was the population of the town 3 years ago?

A) 102000 B) 100000
C) 98000 D) 101204
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100000

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A sum of money is invested at 20% compound interest (compounded annually). It would fetch Rs. 723 more if interest is compounded half-yearly. The sum

A) Rs.15,000 B) Rs.30,000
C) Rs.20,000 D) Rs.7,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.30,000

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A Rs 750 tin of cheese is offered at 8% discount and a Rs 1,250 tin of butter at 20% discount. If we buy 5 tins of cheese and 3 tins of butter, what is the effective discount we get (in %)?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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