Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 3x - 8(2 - x) = -19, then the value of x is

A) -3/11 B) -33/11
C) -3/5 D) -33/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -3/11

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A photographer allows a discount of 10% on the advertised price of a camera. The price (in Rs) that must be marked on the camera, which cost him Rs 600, to make a profit of 20% would be

A) 650 B) 800
C) 700 D) 850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 800

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Q:

The length of a rectangle is increased by 25%. To maintain the same area, the breadth has to be decreased by

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

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The length and breadth of a rectangle are 24 cm and 7 cm respectively. Calculate its perimeter (in cm).

A) 124 B) 48
C) 62 D) 96
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 62

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Q:

Which of the following is correct?

A) (4x - 5y)2 = 16x2 - 20xy + 25y2 B) (4x - 5y)2 = 16x2 + 40xy - 25y2
C) (4x - 5y)2 = 16x2  - 40xy + 25y2 D) (4x - 5y)2  = 16x2 - 20xy - 25y2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (4x - 5y)2 = 16x2  - 40xy + 25y2

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In a college union, there are 48 students. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls is 5:3. The number of girls to be added in the union, so that the number of boys to girls in 6:5 is

A) 6 B) 7
C) 12 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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A sum of Rs 8000 is divided into two parts. The simple interest on first part at the rate of 21% per annum is equal to the simple interest on second part at the rate of 35% per annum. What is the interest (in Rs) of each part?

A) 1050 B) 840
C) 1400 D) 1220
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1050

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The average marks obtained by a group of 16 students was 20. One student left the group as a result of which the average of the remaining students rose to 21. But another student joined, as a result of which the average marks of the group dropped a bit and became 20.5. What was the average marks obtained by the student who left and the one who joined?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 8 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9

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