Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Out of the 60 students of a class, 29 took Mathematics, 32 took Biology and 8 took none of the two subjects. How many students took both Mathematics and Biology?

A) 8 B) 9
C) 7 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

Explanation:

Number of students who took only Mathematics n(m) = 29
Number of students who took only biology n(b) = 32
Total number of students n(t) = 60
Total number of students of both mathematics and biology n(m b) = 60 - 8 = 52
Total number of students who took both = 32 + 29 - 52 = 9

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) XAD B) PRU
C) JLO D) ACF
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) XAD

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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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In ΔABC , DE || AC. Where D and E are two points lying on AB and BC respectively. If AB = 5 cm and AD = 3 cm, then BE : EC is

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

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Two numbers are 40% and 80% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 100 B) 33.3
C) 66.6 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 200

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If x = 93 , y = 93 , z = 94 then the value of x2 - y2 + 10xz + 10yz is

A) 104784 B) 147840
C) 174840 D) 184740
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 174840

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If three numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5 and the twice their sum is 100. Find the square of the largest of the three numbers.

A) 225 B) 625
C) 25 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 625

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 1,800, and Rs 1,926 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 7.5% B) 7%
C) 6% D) 6.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7%

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