Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If two successive discounts of 20% and 30% are given, then what is the net discount (in %)?

A) 40 B) 44
C) 56 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44

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Sandy and Mandy do (8/13)th part of a work and the rest of the work was completed by Andy. If Sandy, Mandy and Andy take the same work for Rs. 2600, then what is the share (in Rs) of Andy?

A) 1600 B) 1400
C) 800 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1000

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How many times the keys of a typewriter have to be pressed in order to write numbers from 121 to 1346?

A) 3675 B) 4018
C) 4021 D) 4025
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4025

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Two numbers are 50% and 75% 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) 50 B) 25
C) 75 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100

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If 1 shirt is offered free on purchase of 4 shirts, what is the effective discount (in %) on each shirt?

A) 25 B) 20
C) 16 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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A starts a taxi service by investing Rs 25 lakhs. After 3 months, B joins the business by investing Rs 40 lakhs then 4 months after B joined, C too joins them by investing Rs 50 lakhs. One year after A started the business they make Rs 2,73,000 in profit. What is C's share of the profit (in Rs)?

A) 100000 B) 1,25,000
C) 75000 D) 1,50,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75000

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The simple interest on a sum of money for 10 years is Rs 3130. If the principal becomes 5 times after 5 years, then what will be the total interest (in Rs)obtained after 10 years?

A) 6260 B) 7825
C) 9390 D) 15650
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9390

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Q:

(P - 4)(P - 6)

Simplify the above?

Answer

(P - 4)(P - 6)


 


Now applying distributive property, we get


 


P.P - 4.P - 6.P + 6.4


 


P^2 - 10P + 24

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