Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the price of onion increases from Rs 24/kg to Rs 36/kg, then by what percentage a household should decrease the consumption of onion so that
expenditure remains same?

A) 25 B) 33.33
C) 50 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33.33

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Chennai B) Daman
C) Raipur D) Shimla
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Daman

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The area and the length of one of the diagonals of a rhombus is 84 cm² and 7 cm respectively. Find the length of its other diagonal (in cm).

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

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A shopkeeper cheats to the extent of 11% while buying and selling fruits, by using tampered weights. His total gain in percentage is

A) 23.25 B) 23.21
C) 23.75 D) 23.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23.21

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A person sells wheat at a profit of 30%. If he reduces its selling price by Rs 60, then he suffers a loss of 10%. What was the initial selling price (in Rs)of the wheat?

 

A) 195 B) 210
C) 180 D) 130
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195

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A and B together do a job in 6.75 days and A could do the job in 9 days if he worked alone. How many days would B take to do the job if he worked alone?

A) 27 B) 18
C) 24 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

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40 men took a dip in a pool 30 m long and 25 m broad. If the average water displaced by a man is 5 cub.m, then what will be the rise (in cm) in level of the pool?

A) 25 B) 26.66
C) 27.33 D) 28.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 26.66

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Q:

If 15% of x is three times of 10% of y, then x:y = 

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

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