Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A librarian purchased 60 story books for his library. But he found that he could get 4 extra books by spending Rs 336 more and then the overall average price per book would be reduced by Re 1. The previous average price of each book was

A) Rs 84 B) Rs 83
C) Rs 68 D) Rs 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 100

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The ratio of spirit and water in the two vessels is 5 : 1 and 3 : 7 respectively. In what ratio the liquid of both the vessels should be mixed such that a new mixture containing half spirit and half water is obtained?

 

A)  3 : 5 B)  5 : 7 
C) 3) 1 : 1 D)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  3 : 5

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If a + b = 4 and ab = -5, then what is the value of a3 + b3?

A) 34 B) 36
C) 124 D) 126
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 124

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If (333 + 333 + 333) (233 + 233) = 6x, then what is the value of x?

A) 34 B) 35
C) 33 D) 33.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 34

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If U = 450 and V = 585, then V is how much percentage more than U?

A) 130 B) 23.07
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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In a right angled triangle if hypotenuse is 20 cm and ratio of other two sides is 4:3, the length of the sides are

A) 4 cm and 3 cm B) 8 cm and 6 cm
C) 12 cm and 9 cm D) 16 cm and 12 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16 cm and 12 cm

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In each of these questions, a question is given followed by information in three statements. You have to find out the data in which statement(s) is sufficient to answer the question and mark your answer accordingly. What are the marks scored by Abhijit in English?

I. Marks scored by Abhijit in Maths are more than his marks in Science by 20.

II. Total marks scored by Abhijit in Maths, Science and English are 198.

III. Marks scored by Abhijit in Science are more than his marks in English by 12.

A) Any two of the three B) Only II and III
C) All I, II and III D) Question cannot be answered even with the information in all the three statements
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) All I, II and III

Explanation:

Suppose marked scored by Abhijit in English = x
From statement I,
Marks in science = x + 12
From statement III,
Marks in mathematics = x + 12 + 20
= x + 32
From statement II,
English + Science + Mathematics = 198
x + x +12 + x + 38 = 198
3x = 154
x = 154/3
All I, II and III are required to find answer.

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The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs 576. If the profit percentage is 16%, then what is the cost price (in Rs)?

A) 3024 B) 4176
C) 3600 D) 3800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3600

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