Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper marks the price of his table 30% above the cost price. He allows his customers a discount of 12% on the marked price. What is the profit percentage?

 

A) 14.4 B) 18
C) 16.66 D) 12.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14.4

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Point Q(-1,b) is the midpoint of segment EF. Co-ordinates of point E are (-4,a) and point F are (2,0). What is the value of a and b?

A) a = 2; b = 1 B) a = -2; b = -1
C) a = -4; b = -8 D) a = 4; b = 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a = -2; b = -1

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If the curved surface area of a right circular cone is 3080 sq cm and its slant height is 35 cm, find its total surface area?

A) 11088 sq cm B) 1848 sq cm
C) 5544 sq cm D) 2772 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5544 sq cm

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Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
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If the edge of a cube is increased by 10%, then what will be the percentage increase in its volume ?

A) 30 B) 31.3
C) 136.1 D) 33.1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33.1

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Filed Under: Percentage
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If 2x + 6y = 3xy and 10x -­ 3y = 4xy, find x, y.

A) 3, 2 B) 2, 3
C) 4, 6 D) 6, 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3, 2

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Filed Under: Simplification
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Two runners A and B start running at 12 km/hr and 16 km/hr towards each other. They meet after 1 hour and 30 minutes. How far (in km) were they from each other when they started?

A) 42 B) 36
C) 40 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 42

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 30 and 36 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 3 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B is

A) 648 km B) 810 km
C) 432 km D) 540 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 540 km

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A train crosses a 375 m long platform in 27 seconds. How long was the train if it was travelling at the speed of 70 kmph?

A) 525 m B) 140 m
C) 160 m D) 150 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 150 m

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Filed Under: Problems on Trains
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