Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The difference between simple interest on a certain sum at the rate of 6% per annum for 5 years and 6 years is 25.8. What is the sum (in Rs)?

 

A) 480 B)  430
C) 258 D) 516
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  430

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3 1954
Q:

A merchant marks the price of his articles 20% above the cost price. If he allows 20% discount, then what is the profit or loss percentage?

A) 2% loss B) 4% profit
C) 4% loss D) No profit/loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4% loss

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1 1953
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To dispose of the old stocks, a person sold a tea-set for Rs. 3420, which was 43% below the cost price. In order to make a profit of 10% the seller should have sold the set for Rs. ___ more.

A) Rs. 3180 B) Rs. 2580
C) Rs. 1812.60 D) Rs. 2664.42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 3180

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1 1953
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The price of an article is cut by 24%, to restore to its original value, the new price must he increased by ______.

A) 24 percent B) 19.35 percent
C) 30 percent D) 31.58 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31.58 percent

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1 1953
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In the question, two equations I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer

x2-11x+28=0y2-18y+81=0

A) x > y B) x < y
C)  x=y, or relation cannot be established between x and y D) x ≥ y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x < y

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x2 – 11x + 28=0

x2 – 7x – 4x + 28=0

x (x-7) – 4 (x-7)=0

(x-4) (x-7)=0 x=4, 7

y2 – 18y + 81=0

y2 –9y – 9y + 81=0

y (y-9) – 9 (y-9)=0

(y-9) (y-9)=0 y=9, 9

So, x<y.

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0 1953
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When x2+ax+b is divided by (x-1), the remainder is 15 and when x2+bx+a is divided by (x+1), the remainder is -1, then the value of a2+b2 is

A) 10 B) 20
C) 8 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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PQR is right angled at Q. If m∠R = 45°, then find the value of (cosecP - √3/2)

A) (3√3-1)/3 B) 2/√3
C) (2-√3)/√3 D) (2√2-√3)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (2√2-√3)/2

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0 1952
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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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0 1952