Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Suppose n is a positive integer such that (n2+ 48) is a perfect square. What is the number of such n?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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A rice trader buys 20 quintals of rice for Rs 8,580. However, 22% rice is lost in transportation. At what rate should he sell to earn 20% profit?

A) Rs 278.8 per quintal B) Rs 514.8 per quintal
C) Rs 660 per quintal D) Rs 654.2 per quintal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 660 per quintal

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In the given figure, SX is tangent. SX = OX = OR. If QX = 3 cm and PQ = 9 cm, then what is the value (in cm) of OS?

A) 6 B) 5
C) 4 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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The difference between two numbers is 1146. When we divide the larger number by smaller we get 4 as quotient and 6 as remainder. Find the larger number

A) 1526 B) 1431
C) 1485 D) 1234
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1526

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If the radius of a circle is increased by 14% its area increases by

A) 28 percent B) 29.96 percent
C) 14 percent D) 14.98 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 29.96 percent

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To travel 732 km, an Express train takes 6 hours more than Rajdhani. If the speed of the Express train is doubled, it takes 3 hours less than Rajdhani. The speed of Rajdhani is

A) 81.3 km/hr B) 61 km/hr
C) 40.7 km/hr D) 101.7 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 61 km/hr

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Ravi sold a smartphone for Rs. 30,000. Had he offered a discount of 10% on the selling price(SP), he would have earned a profit of 35%. What is the cost price?

A) Rs. 20,000 B) Rs. 22,000
C) Rs. 24,000 D) Rs. 26,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 20,000

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30,000*90/100 = 27000
27,000 = CP*135*/100
CP = 20000
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If a merchant offers a discount of 4% on the list price, then she makes a loss of 10%. What % profit or % loss will she make if she sells at a discount of 20% of the list price?

A) 25 percent loss B) 4 percent loss
C) 50 percent profit D) 26 percent profit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25 percent loss

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