Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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When a number is increased by 21, it becomes 114% of itself. What is the number?

A) 150 B) 252
C) 315 D) 189
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 150

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What is the Compound interest on Rs. 5000 in 3 years, if the rate of interest is 4% for the first year, 3% for the second year and 2% for the third year?

A) Rs. 435.21 B) Rs. 453.12
C) Rs. 436.12 D) Rs. 463.12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 463.12

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Baseball B) Football
C) Hockey D) Snooker
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Snooker

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Selling price of a calculator is Rs 13924 and profit percentage is 18%. If selling price is Rs 10266, then what will be the loss percentage?

A) 17.2 B) 13
C) 14.9 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13

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A group of boys has an average weight of 36 kg. One boy weighing 42 kg leaves the group and another boy weighing 30 kg joins the group. If the average now becomes 35.7 kg, then how many boys are there in the group?

A) 30 B) 32
C) 40 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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At what point does the line 2x + 5y = -6 cuts the X-axis?

A) (3, 0) B) (0, 3)
C) (-3, 0) D) (0, -3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (-3, 0)

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If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 18, then what is the value of a3 + b3 + c3  3abc?

A) 189 B) 243
C) 361 D) 486
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 243

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The area of an equilateral triangle is 9√3 sq cm, find its perimeter?

A) 18 cm B) 9 cm
C) 9√3 cm D) 6√3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18 cm

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