Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Two number P & Q are 20 % and 28 % less then a number X. What is the percentage the number Q is smaller then the number P?

A) 10% B) 23%
C) 12% D) 13%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10%

Explanation:

Let the number X is 100

Then, PÃ 80 QÃ 72

So, Percentage decrease from P to Q is à 8/80=0.1-100=10%

1 is the right choice.

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Q:

What is 6% of 3,50,000?

A) 19500 B) 21000
C) 23600 D) 24000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21000

Explanation:

6% of 350000

 

6100 x 3,50,000= 6 x 3500= 21,000.

 

Hence, 6% of 3,50,000 = 21,000.

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Q:

36 is what percent of 80?

A) 54 B) 45
C) 60 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

Explanation:

Let 36 is p% of 80

=> p x 80/100 = 36

=> p = 36 x 10/8 = 45.

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Q:

A water tank has holes. The 1st hole alone empties the tank in 9 min and 2nd hole alone empties the tank in 6 min. If water leaks out at a constant rate, how many min does it take if both the holes together empty the tank?

A) 3 3/5 B) 3/5
C) 3 1/5 D) 3 2/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 3/5

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Q:

Select the figure which does NOT belong to the group.

 

 

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

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Q:

In an election between two candidates, the winning candidate has got 70% of the votes polled and has won by 15400 votes. What is the number of votes polled for loosing candidate?

A) 38500 B) 11550
C) 26950 D) 13550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11550

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Q:

If a > b > 0, AB = a - b cm, BC = 2√ab cm, then ∠ABC is

A)  45° B)  60
C)  90° D)  120°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  90°

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Q:

In the year 2016, there were 52 weeks and P days. Find the value of P

A) 2 B) 4
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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