Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A used two-wheeler dealer sells a scooter for Rs 46,000 and makes some loss. If he had sold it for Rs 58,000 his profit would have been double his loss. What was the cost price (in Rs) of the scooter?

A) 52000 B) 54000
C) 48000 D) 50000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50000

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
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1 1988
Q:

If a + b = ­ 8 and a2 + b2 = 34, then value of ab is

A) 30 B) 64
C) 98 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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Filed Under: Simplification
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0 1988
Q:

Tapas, Avi and Rishi shared a cake. Tapa had 1/2 of it, Rishi had 1/3 of it, and Avi had the rest. What was Avi's share of the cake?

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

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Filed Under: Percentage
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1 1987
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Identical cubes of largest possible size are cut from a solid cuboid of size 65 cm × 26 cm × 3.9 cm. What is the total surface area (in cm2) of all the small cubes taken together?

A) 30420 B) 15210
C) 20280 D) 16440
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30420

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Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
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5 1987
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Mohit and Anshu invested some money in a business in the ratio 8 : 15 respectively. After 9 months Mohit withdraws his capital. If they receive profits in the ratio 4 : 5, then for how many months did Anshu invest in the business?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

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Filed Under: Partnership
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3 1986
Q:

A person lent Rs 10000 to B for 3 years and Rs 6000 to C for 4 years on simple interest at same rate of interest and received Rs 5400 in all from both of
them as interest. What is the rate of interest (in %)?

A) 10 B) 12
C) 20 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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Filed Under: Simple Interest
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0 1986
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What would be the smaller of the two angles formed by the hour hand and the minute hand at 3:47 p.m?

A) 168.5 deg B) 162 deg
C) 166.5 deg D) 165 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 168.5 deg

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Filed Under: Clocks
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7 1986
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From the four corners of a rectangular sheet of dimensions 25 cm x 20 cm, square of side 2 cm is cut off from four corners and a box is made. The volume of the box is

A) 828 cm3 B) 672 cm3
C) 500 cm3 D) 1000 cm3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1000 cm3

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Filed Under: Area
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1 1986