Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The cost price of 60 articles is same as the selling price of x articles. If there is a profit of 20%, then what is the value of x?

A) 15 B) 30
C) 50 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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S, T and U started a business and their capitals are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 6. At the end they receive the profit in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. What will be the respectiveratio of time period for which they contributed their capitals?

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

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Two pipes, when working one at a time, can fill a cistern in 3 hhrs and 4 hrs, resp while a third pipe can drain the cistern empty in 8 hrs. All the three pipes were opened together when the cistern was 1/12 full. How long did it take for the cistern to be completely full?

A) 2 hrs B) 1 hr 45 min
C) 2 hr 10 min D) 2 hr 11 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 hrs

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The incomes of P and Q are in the ratio 4 : 7 and their expenditures are in the ratio 3 : 7. If P saves Rs 10000 and Q saves Rs 7000, then what will be the income (in Rs) of P?

A) 28000 B) 23000
C) 30000 D) 19000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28000

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The radius of base of solid cone is 9 cm and its height is 21 cm. It cut into 3 parts by two cuts, which are parallel to its base. The cuts are at height of 7 cm and 14 cm from the base respectively. What is the ratio of curved surface areas of top, middle and bottom parts respectively?

A) 1 : 4 : 8 B) 1 : 3 : 5
C) 1 : 3 : 9 D) 1 : 6 : 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 : 3 : 5

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A bank offers 15% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs 8800 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is _____.

A) Rs 8315 B) Rs 2079
C) Rs 4158 D) Rs 1039
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 4158

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Which instrument is used for viewing the sun?

A) Stroboscope B) Telescope
C) Helioscope D) Sun meter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Helioscope

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Which of the following is the least of all?

A) 0.5 B) 1/0.5
C) 0.5 * 0.5 D) 0.5 * 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.5 * 0.5

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