Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A person incurs a loss of 5% be selling a watch for Rs. 1140. At what price should the watch be sold to earn 5% profit.

A) Rs.1200 B) Rs.1230
C) Rs.1260 D) Rs.1290
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.1260

Explanation:

Let the new S.P be x, then

(100 - loss%) : (1st S.P.) = (100 + gain%) : (2nd S.P.)

951140=105x 

=> x = 1260

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Q:

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

 

A) Ball B) Bat
C) Wickets D) Ground
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ground

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Q:

Select the odd term out of the following.

0.02, 0.020, 2/100, 0.002

 

A) 0.002 B) 0.020
C) 0.02 D) 2/100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.002

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Q:

If the area of a semi-circle is 693 cm2, then find its radius (in cm).

 

A) 42 B) 27
C)  21 D)  54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  21

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Q:

Find the number of zeroes in 129!

 

A) 31 B)  33    
C)  35   D) 37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 31

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Q:

A team of 8 persons joins in a shooting competition. The best marksman scored 85 points. If he had scored 92 points, the average score for the team would have been 84. The number of points, the team scored was :

A) 665 B) 657
C) 658 D) 678
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 665

Explanation:

Let the total score be x.

(x + 92 - 85) / 8 = 84.

So,  x + 7 = 672   => x = 665.

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Q:

Choose the figure which is different from the rest three.

 

 

 

A) 1 B) 3
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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Q:

Rajeev's age after 15 years will be 5 times his age 5 years back. What is the present age of rajeev?

A) 12 B) 14
C) 22 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

Explanation:

Let Rajeev's present age be  x years.

Rajeev's age after 15 years = (x + 15) years.

Rajeev's age 5 years back = (x - 5) years

Then ATQ, 

x + 15 = 5 (x - 5)

x + 15 = 5x - 25

=> x = 10

 

Hence, Rajeev's present age = x = 10 years.

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