Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two students appeared for an examination. One of them secured 24 marks more than the other and his marks were 65% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are _____

A) 78 and 54 B) 85 and 61
C) 67 and 43 D) 52 and 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 52 and 28

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Rs.7750 is divided among X, Y and Z such that 3 times of X's share is equal to 5 times of Y's share which is equal to 2 times of Z's share. What is the share (in Rs) of Z?

A) 4250 B) 3750
C) 3875 D) 4475
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3750

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A trader marks up his goods by 120% and offers 30% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 750?

A) 1225 B) 1080
C) 1280 D) 1155
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1155

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The central Government granted a certain sum towards flood relief to 3 states A, B and C in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. If C gets Rs. 400 Crores more than A, what is the share of B?

A) Rs. 400 crore B) Rs. 200 crore
C) Rs. 600 crore D) Rs. 300 crore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 600 crore

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Q:

1/8 as a decimal?

A) 0.125 B) 0.225
C) 0.325 D) 0.425
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.125

Explanation:

1/8 to convert into decimal,

Find an equivalent fraction with a denominator of a power of 10.

In this case, we will use 1000.

18 x 125125 = 1251000

This can now be written as a decimal with 3 decimal places (because we have thousandths.

i.e, 0.125

 

Hence, 18 as a decimal = 0.125

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If cot2A -­ cos2A = x, then value of x is

A) tan2Asec2A B) cotAcosA
C) cot2Acos2A D) tanAsecA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cot2Acos2A

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The incomes of P and Q are in the ratio 4 : 7 and their expenditures are in the ratio 3 : 7. If P saves Rs 10000 and Q saves Rs 7000, then what will be the income (in Rs) of P?

A) 28000 B) 23000
C) 30000 D) 19000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28000

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Devansh's birthday is on Friday 14th April. On what day of the week will be Rohan's Birthday in the same year if Rohan was born on 20th September?

A) Tuesday B) Friday
C) Thursday D) Wednesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Wednesday

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