Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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When a number is increased by 24, it becomes 115% of itself. What is the number?

A) 160 B) 250
C) 100 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 160

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If A : B = 2 : 5, B : C = 4 : 3 and C : D = 2 : 1, then what is value of A : C : D?

A) 6 : 5 : 2 B) 7 : 20 : 10
C) 8 : 30 : 15 D) 16 : 30 : 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16 : 30 : 15

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A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a gain of 37% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 25%. If the customer pays Rs 2,620.125, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 2550 B) Rs 2692
C) Rs 3327 D) Rs 2408
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 2550

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P can do a work in 10 days. Q can do the same work in 15 days. If they work together for 5 days, how much of the work will they complete?

A) 1/2 B) 2/3
C) 1/3 D) 5/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5/6

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Q:

The average of 25 consecutive odd integers is 55. The highest of these integers is

A) 79 B) 105
C) 155 D) 109
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 79

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If A = (1/0.4) + (1/0.04) + (1/0.004) + ... upto 8 terms, then what is the value of A?

A) 27272727.5 B) 25252525.5
C) 27777777.5 D) 25555555.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27777777.5

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

A) Music B) Singer
C) Director D) Actor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Music

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4 years ago, the respective ratio between 1/2 of A’s age at that time and four times of B’s age at that time was 5 : 12. Eight years hence 1/2 of A’s age at that time will be less than B’s age at that time by 2 years. What is B’s present age ?

A) 10 years B) 12 years
C) 14 years D) 8 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 years

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