Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Ramesh sold a phone at a loss of 5%. Had he sold it for Rs. 200 more, he would gave gained 15%. To gain 25%, he should sell it for

A) Rs.1175 B) Rs.1150
C) Rs.1225 D) Rs.1250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.1250

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7 1899
Q:

The Simplified form of (b3x2a4z3)*(b4x3a3z2)/(a2b4z3) is

A) b2x4a6z B) b3x2a4z3
C) b3x5a5z2 D) bazx
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) b3x5a5z2

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0 1899
Q:

The ratio of present ages of R and S is 6:7. Before 12 years the ratio of their ages was 9:11. What is R's present age (in years)?

A) 56 B) 48
C) 36 D) 44
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48

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0 1899
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If (x + y):(x - y) = 11:1, find value of (5x + 3y)/(x - 2y).

A) 45/4 B) 4/45
C) -45/4 D) -4/45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -45/4

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5 1899
Q:

In ΔABC, D and E are points on side AB and AC respectively. DE is parallel to BC. If lengths of AD, DB and DE are 8 cm, 6 cm and 7.2 cm respectively, find length of BC?

A) 12.6 cm B) 9.3 cm
C) 8.1 cm D) 5.4 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.6 cm

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0 1898
Q:

a% of b + b% of a = ______

A) 2a% of b B) 2a% of 2b
C) 2a% of 2a D) 2b% of 2b
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2a% of b

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4 1898
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If a+b+c = 0, then (a^3 + b^3 + c^3)^2 = ?

A) 27abc B) 9abc
C) 3abc D) 9a^2b^2c^2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9a^2b^2c^2

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1 1898
Q:

If 1 saree is offered free on purchase of 3 sarees, what is the effective discount on each saree?

A) 20% B) 30%
C) 25% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25%

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1 1897