Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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If a dairy mixes cow's milk which contains 10% fat with buffalo's milk which contains 20% fat, then the resulting mixture has fat (120/7)% of fat. What ratio was the cow's milk mixed with buffalo's milk?

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

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40 men took a dip in a pool 30 m long and 25 m broad. If the average water displaced by a man is 5 cub.m, then what will be the rise (in cm) in level of the pool?

A) 25 B) 26.66
C) 27.33 D) 28.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 26.66

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A boy starts from his house and walks at a speed of 5 km/hr and reaches his school 3 minutes late. Next day he starts at the same time and increases hisspeed by 4 km/hr and reaches 3 minutes early. What is the distance (in km) between the school and his house?

A) 1 B) 1.25
C) 1.125 D) 1.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.125

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A man sells an article at 15% profit. If he had sold it for . 6 more, he would have gained 18%. The man bought the article for

A) 100 B) 150
C) 200 D) 250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 200

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A wholesaler sells a jacket to a retailer at a profit of 25% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a profit of 20%. If the customer pays Rs. 2,400, what had it cost (in Rs) the wholesaler?

A) 2000 B) 1600
C) 1800 D) 2250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1600

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How many numbers are there from 2000 to 7000 which are both perfect squares and perfect cubes?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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15% of a number, when added to 30% of another, gives 24% of the sum of the two numbers. The bigger number is 4 more than the smaller one. What are the numbers?

A) 6, 10 B) 8, 12
C) 10, 14 D) 12, 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8, 12

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