Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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10% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 5% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 15.225 percent B) 14.5 percent
C) 15 percent D) 5.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14.5 percent

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2 1924
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If (x2/yz) + (y2/zx) + (z2/xy) = 3, then what is the value of (x + y + z)3?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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0 1922
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If (x+a) is the H.C.F of 2x2+5x-12 and x2+x-12 then find the value of a.

A) -3 B) -2
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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0 1922
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PQRS is a square, M is the mid-point of PQ and N is a point on QR such that NR is two-third of QR. If the area of ΔMQN is 48 cm2 , then what is the length (in cm) of PR ?

A) 12√2 B) 12
C) 24 D) 24√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24√2

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1 1922
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In a class of 39 students there are 26 girls. The average weight of these girls is 42 Kgs and average weight of the full class is 48 kgs. What is the average weight (in kgs) of the boys of the class?

A) 54 B) 66
C) 60 D) 62
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60

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3 1921
Q:

When a discount of 20% is given on a monthly train pass, the profit is 44%. If the discount is 29%, then the profit is _____.

A) 73 percent B) 118.2 percent
C) 17.4 percent D) 27.8 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27.8 percent

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2 1921
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The marked price of an article is 60% more than its cost price. If the article is sold for Rs 300 after offering a discount of Rs 20, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 45 B) 50
C) 25 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50

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4 1921
Q:

If Rs. 2,000 is invested at the rate of 20% per annum, compounded half-yearly, then the amount after 18 months will be:

A) Rs.2628 B) Rs.2662
C) Rs.2600 D) Rs.3200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.3200

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9 1921