Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Factorise 24x2 - 54x - 15

A) 3(2x + 5)(4x - 1) B) 3(2x - 5)(4x + 1)
C) 2(3x - 5)(4x + 1) D) 4(2x - 5)(3x + 1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3(2x - 5)(4x + 1)

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1 1976
Q:

The income of a person is Rs 45000 and his expenditure is Rs 33000. If his income is increased by 22% and expenditure in increased by 11%, then what will be the percentage increase in his savings?

 

 

A) 11 B) 45.75
C) 22.15 D) 52.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 52.25

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2 1976
Q:

The price of rice has increased by 60%. In order to restore the original price, the new price must be reduced by

A) 33 1/3% B) 37 1/2%
C) 40% D) 45%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37 1/2%

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1 1975
Q:

If x/3 - [5(7x/5 - 4/3)]/2 = -x/6, then what is the value of x?

A) 10/9 B) -10/9
C) -9/10 D) 9/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10/9

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Q:

The length of the diagonal and the breadth of a rectangle are 26 cm and 10 cm respectively. Find its perimeter (in cm).

A) 68 B) 136
C) 43 D) 86
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 68

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1 1975
Q:

Surya works 3 times as fast as Ramya and is able to complete a work in 40 days less than the number of days taken by Ramya. Find the time in which they can complete the work together.

A) 20 days B) 15 days
C) 25 days D) 30 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15 days

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0 1975
Q:

If 5 person together can make 5 mats in 5 hrs, then 10 person in 10 hours will make

A) 20 mats B) 10 mats
C) 15 mats D) 5 mats
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20 mats

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4 1974
Q:

Each question contains Quantity I and Quantity II. Read the contents clearly and answer your questions accordingly.

Quantity I: The Sl on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 5% per annum is Rs 4800. Then the principle is?

Quantity II: The Cl on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 6% per annum is Rs. 3708. Then the principle is?

A) Quantity I > Quantity II B) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
C) Quantity I < Quantity II D) Quantity I < Quantity II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Quantity I > Quantity II

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Quantity I=15% of Principle=4800 

Principle=Rs.32000

Quantity II=12.36% of Principle =3708 

Principle=Rs.30000

Hence Quantity I > Quantity II 

 

 

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1 1974