Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs 221. If profit percentage is 17%, then what is the selling price (in Rs)?

A) 1079 B) 1300
C) 1521 D) 1724
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1521

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Simplify (533bxaz)/(41ab)

A) 17xzb B) 19xz
C) 13xz D) 31ab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13xz

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PQRS is a square whose side is 16 cm. What is the value of the side (in cm) of the largest regular octagon that can be cut from the given square?

A) 8 – 4√2 B) 16 + 8√2
C) 16√2 – √16 D) 16 – 8√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16√2 – √16

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Two cyclists P and Q cycle at 20 km/hr and 16 km/hr towards each other respectively. What was the distance (in kms) between them when they started if they met after 40 minutes?

A) 36 B) 30
C) 25 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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The average of 21 numbers is 12. The average of the first 11 numbers is 9 and the average of the last 11 numbers is 15. What is the value of the middle number?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 12 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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The reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of 3/8 and 8/11 is:

A) 97/24 B) 24/97
C) 88/97 D) 97/88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24/97

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Expand and simplify (x + 4)2 + (x -­ 2)2

A) 2(x2 + 2x + 10) B) 2(x2 + 2x -­ 10)
C) 2(x2 -­ 2x + 10) D) 2(x2 -­ 2x ­- 10)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2(x2 + 2x + 10)

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A tetrahedron has 4 vertices. How many edges does it have?

A) 8 B) 12
C) 6 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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