Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If a=101 then the value of a(a2-3a+3) is 

A) 1000000 B) 1010101
C) 1000001 D) 999999
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1000001

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When a discount of 20% is given on an African safari ticket, the profit is 43%. If the discount is 28%, then the profit is

A) 71 percent B) 113.3 percent
C) 13.6 percent D) 28.7 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28.7 percent

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Q:

What Principal will yield Rs. 120 as Simple Interest at 6% p.a. in 10 years?

A) ₹ 120 B) ₹ 180
C) ₹ 200 D) ₹ 210
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ₹ 200

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If in a two digit number, the digit at unit place is z and the digit at tens place is 8, then the number is

A) 80z + z B) 80 + z
C) 8z + 8 D) 80z + 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 80 + z

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Q:

1/8 as a decimal?

A) 0.125 B) 0.225
C) 0.325 D) 0.425
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.125

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1/8 to convert into decimal,

Find an equivalent fraction with a denominator of a power of 10.

In this case, we will use 1000.

18 x 125125 = 1251000

This can now be written as a decimal with 3 decimal places (because we have thousandths.

i.e, 0.125

 

Hence, 18 as a decimal = 0.125

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Q:

A man bought 500 metres of electronic wire at 50 paise per metre. He sold 50% of it at a profit of 5%. At what percent should he sell the remainder so as to gain 10% on the whole transaction?

A) 13% B) 12.5%
C) 15% D) 20%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13%

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The area of a regular hexagon is equal to the area of the square. What is the ratio of the perimeter of the regular hexagon to the perimeter of square?

A) 63 : 36 B) 23 : 62
C) 63 : 2 D) 63 : 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 63 : 23

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Q:

Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Football B) Basketball
C) Cricket ball D) Volleyball
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cricket ball

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