Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The total cost of a microwave oven with mixer was Rs 36750. The mixer was sold at a profit of 32% and the microwave oven at a loss of 22%. If the sale price was the same in both the items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was _____.

A) Rs 13100 B) Rs 18375
C) Rs 13650 D) Rs 16850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 13650

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
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3 1978
Q:

If Gaganjyot's salary is 7/6 times of Hafiz's and Sayed's is 8/7 times of Hafiz's, what is the ratio of Gaganjyot's salary to Sayed's.

A) 49:48 B) 3:4
C) 4:3 D) 48:49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 49:48

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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2 1977
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If Sec θ = 13/12, then what is the value of Sin θ?

A) 5/13 B) 12/5
C) 12/13 D) 5/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/13

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Filed Under: Simplification
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1 1977
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If x = 1 – y and x2 = 2  y2, then what is the value of xy?

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

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Filed Under: Simplification
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0 1976
Q:

Rakesh’s present age is 36 years. If 12 years ago, Deepak’s age was one-fourth of Rakesh’s age, then after 27 years what will be the age (in years) of Deepak?

A) 47 B) 52
C) 45 D) 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45

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Filed Under: Problems on Ages
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5 1976
Q:

Ravindra walks at 6 km/hr and Riya cycles at 11 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance between them when they started if they meet after 42 minutes?

A) 17.9 kms B) 14.9 kms
C) 8.9 kms D) 11.9 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11.9 kms

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
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1 1976
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Reflection of the point (2,-4) in the origin is

A) (2,4) B) (-2,-4)
C) (2,-4) D) (-2,4)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (-2,4)

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2 1975
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A Number is increased by 20%. To get back to the orignal number, the increased number is to be reduced by

A) 20% B) 21%
C) 16 2/3% D) 14 1/3%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 2/3%

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Filed Under: Percentage
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1 1975