Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a - b = 2 and ab = 24, then what is the value of a3- b3?

A) 280 B) 124
C) 140 D) 152
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 152

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A person clapped his hands near a cliff and heard echo after 6 s. The distance of the cliff from the personis: [take v = 346 m/s]

A) 1038 m B) 1083 m
C) 2076 m D) 2706 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1038 m

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A can do 75% of a job in 9 days and B can do half of the job in 8 days. If they work on it together, then in how many days can they do half of the job?

A) 40/7 B) 24/7
C) 7/2 D) 9/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24/7

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A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a gain of 35% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 25%. If the customer pays Rs 2379.375, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 2350 B) Rs 2409
C) Rs 2928 D) Rs 2291
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 2350

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A trader buys 800 kgs of tomatoes for Rs 7200. 10% tomatoes are damaged in transportaion. At what rate (Rs/Kg) should he sell the rest to earn 30% profit?

A) 9 B) 13
C) 10 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13

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A watch having marked price as Rs 8400 is sold for Rs 5040 after two successive discounts. If the first discount is 25% then what is the second discount percentage?

A) 0.15 B) 0.2
C) 0.3 D) 0.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.2

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A student multiplied a number by 6/7 instead of 7/6. What is the percentage error in the calculation?

A) 36.11 percent B) 26.53 percent
C) 13.27 percent D) 18.06 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 26.53 percent

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Mr. Mike borrowed Rs. 8500 at 4% per annum C.I. The C.I. compounded annally for 2 years is :

A) Rs. 9139.6 B) Rs. 639.6
C) Rs. 9193.6 D) Rs. 693.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 693.6

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