Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A contractor has got two orders A and B. On one (A) he spends Rs. 25,000 and makes a bill of Rs. 30,500. On the other (B) he makes a bill keeping a profit of 20%. Which of the two orders is more profitable to him?

A) B B) A
C) A nor B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A

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A dealer is selling an article at a discount of 5% on the Marked price. If the Marked price is 12% above the cost price and the article was sold for Rs. 532 then the cost price is (in Rs.)

A) 500 B) 525
C) 505 D) 520
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 500

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A pentagonal prism has 15 edges. How many vertices does it have?

A) 12 B) 10
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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A line cuts two concentric circles. The lengths of chords formed by that line on the two circles are 4 cm and 16 cm. What is the difference (in cm2) in squares of radii of two circles?

A) 240 B) 120
C) 60 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60

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The area of an equilateral triangle is 25√3 sq.cm. Find its side (in cm).

A) 10 B) 5
C) 20 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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If a - b = 1 and ab = 6, then what is the value of a3- b3?

A) 21 B) 23
C) 19 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19

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p3 + q3 + r3  3pqr = 4. If a = q + r, b = r + p and c = p + q, then what is the value of a3 + b3 + c3  3abc?

A) 4 B) 8
C) 2 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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What is the value of 5.6x0.36+0.42x3.20.8 x 2.1 ?

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

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