Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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On Selling a book at 9/14 of the marked price there is loss of 10%. What will be the ratio of marked price and cost price of the book?

 

A) 5 : 9 B) 5 : 8  
C) 7 : 4   D) 7 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7 : 5

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The speed of car B is half the speed of car A. If car A covers a distance of 120 km in 1.5 hours, what is the speed of car B?

A) 40 kmph B) 60 kmph
C) 30 kmph D) 50 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40 kmph

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In a fraction when 3 is added to its numerator and denominator it becomes 4/5. And it becomes 1/2 when 2 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator. Find the fraction.

 

A) 15/16   B) 14/16  
C) 11/16   D) 9/16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11/16  

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The income of S, T and U are in the ratio of 7 : 9 : 6 and their expenses in the ratio of 4 : 5 : 3. If S saves Rs 2000 out of an income of Rs 14000, then what will be the saving (in Rs) of T?

A) 2400 B) 1500
C) 3000 D) 2000  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

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The amount (in Rs) received at 10% per annum compound interest after 3 yrs is Rs 1,19,790. What was the principal?

A) 90000 B) 1,00,000
C) 80000 D) 75000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90000

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Calculate the principal if an amount of Rs. 441 is received on compound interest at the rate of 5% per annum after 2 years.

 

A) Rs.400 B) Rs.390
C) Rs.380 D) Rs.350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.400

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If x-1x = 10, then find the value of x4+1x2

A) 98 B) 100
C) 102 D) 106
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 102

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If x = 5 + 15 - 1 & y = 5 - 15 + 1 , then find the value of x2 - y2.

A) √5 B) 2√5
C) 3√5 D) 4√5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3√5

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