Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Divide 150 into two parts such that the sum of their reciprocals is 3/112. Calculate both the parts.

A) 50, 90 B) 70, 80
C) 60, 90 D) 50, 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70, 80

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Average of 11 numbers is 7. If every number is doubled, then what will be the new average of the numbers?

A) 3.5 B) 7
C) 10.5 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

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The difference between 44% of a number and 33% of the same number is 286. What is the 54% of that number?

 

A) 1564   B)  1404  
C) 1456   D)  1304
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  1404  

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The price of a product after getting 20% discount is Rs 3,024 which includes 5% tax on selling price. What was the marked price (in Rs) of the product?

A) 3780 B) 2742
C) 3600 D) 2880
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3600

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If pq(p+q) = 1, then the value of 1p3q3-p3-q3 is equal to

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

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The ratio of the ages of two boys is 3:4. After 3 years, the ratio will be 4:5.The ratio of their ages after 21 years will be

A) 14:17 B) 17:19
C) 11:12 D) 10:11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10:11

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Three bottles of equal capacity containing mixture of milk and water in ratio 2 : 5, 3 : 4 and 4 : 5 respectively. These three bottles are emptied into a large bottle. What will be the ratio of milk and water respectively in the large bottle?

A) 73 : 106 B) 73 : 116
C) 73 : 113 D) 73 : 189
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 73 : 116

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A trader buys 500 kgs of cotton for Rs 9,000. 10% of this cotton is spoiled due to rain. At what rate (Rs/Kg) should he sell the rest to earn 10% profit?

A) 25 B) 30
C) 22 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22

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