Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of number of boys to the number of girls in a school of 432 pupils is 5 : 4. When some new boys and girls are admitted, the number of boys increase by 12 and the ratio of the boys to girls changes to 7 : 6. The number of new girls admitted is

A) 12 B) 14
C) 24 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) ADG B) HKN
C) ORU D) BDF
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) BDF

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If sin θ + sin 5θ = sin 3θ and 0 < θ < (π/2), then what is the value of θ (in degrees)?

A) 30 B) 45
C) 60 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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20% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 10% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 30.8 percent B) 30 percent
C) 12 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28 percent

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If (x2/yz) + (y2/zx) + (z2/xy) = 3, then what is the value of (x + y + z)3?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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The sum of 6xy(2x - 4z) , 3yz(2x - 3z) and 4xz(3y - 2y2) is

A) 12x2y - 6xyz - 9yz2 + 8xy2z B) 12x2y - 6xyz + 9yz2 - 8xy2z
C) 12x2y - 6xyz - 9yz2 - 8xy2z D) 12x2y + 6xyz - 9yz2 - 8xy2z
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12x2y - 6xyz - 9yz2 - 8xy2z

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A piece of work was finished by A, B and C together. A and B together finished 60% of the work and B and C together finished 70% of the work. Who among the three is most efficient?

A) A B) B
C) C D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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If the salary of Manoj is 40% less than that of Subhash, then by how much percentage is the salary of Subhash more than that of Manoj?

A) 60% B) 6614%
C) 6623% D) 65%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6623%

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