Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a - b = 10 and ab =-21, then what is the value of a3-b3 ?

A) 316 B) 370
C) 185 D) 158
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 370

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Filed Under: Simplification
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0 1992
Q:

Of the 5 numbers whose average is 72, the first is 1/8 times the sum of other 4. The first number is _____.

A) 60 B) 26
C) 40 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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2 1991
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A, B and C invest in a business in the ratio 4 : 5 : 7. C is a sleeping partner, so his share of profits will be half of what it would have been if he were a working partner. If they make Rs 36,000 profit of which 25% is reinvested in the business, how much does B get (in Rs)?

A) 7560 B) 10800
C) 8640 D) 9200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10800

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Filed Under: Partnership
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3 1991
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In the given figure, radius of a circle is 14√2 cm. PQRS is a square. EFGH, ABCD, WXYZ and LMNO are 4 identical squares. What is the total area (in sq.cm) of all the small squares ?

A) 31.36 B) 125.44
C) 62.72 D) 156.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 31.36

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0 1990
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The angles of elevation of the top of a tree 220 meters high from two points lie on the same plane are 30° and 45°. What is the distance (in metres) between the two points?

A) 193.22 B) 144.04
C) 176.12 D) 161.05
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 161.05

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4 1990
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If Rs. 10000 amounts to Rs. 11664 invested in compound interest(compounded annually) for two years then the annual rate of compound interest is

A) 10% B) 9%
C) 8% D) 6%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8%

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1 1990
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Pranita got 30 marks more in Math than what she got in Science. Her Math marks are 60% of the sum of her Math and Science marks. What are her Science marks?

A) 90 B) 150
C) 120 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

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3 1990
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20% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 10% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 30.8 percent B) 30 percent
C) 12 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28 percent

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1 1990