Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Rajesh buys a table of Rs 900 and sells it. Rajesh gives two successive discount of 10% and 20% to the customer. What will be the selling price (in Rs) of the table?

A) 568 B) 648
C) 728 D) 668
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 648

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If x = 1 – y and x2 = 2  y2, then what is the value of xy?

A) 1 B) 2
C) -1/2 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -1/2

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If a = 299, b = 298, c = 297 then the value of 2a3 + 2b3 + 2c3 - 6abc is

A) 5154 B) 5267
C) 5364 D) 5456
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5364

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If the selling price is doubled, the profit triples. The profit percent is

A) 66.6% B) 150%
C) 100% D) 190%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100%

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Let CP be x and SP be y.

3(y –x) = (2y –x)y = 2x

Profit = y –x = 2x –x = x

Profit% = x/x X 100 = 100%

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A moving train passes a platform 50m long in 14 seconds and a lamp post in 10 seconds. The speed of the train (in km/h) is :

A) 24 B) 36
C) 40 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45

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Q:

In Δ ABC, the median AD is 8 cm and CB is 16 cm, measure of angle CAB is_____ .

A) 90° B) 30°
C) 60° D) 120°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90°

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Q:

When a number is increased by 120, it becomes 130% of itself. What is the number?

A) 400 B) 520
C) 460 D) 580
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 400

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A)  (4, 8, 16) B)  (9, 18, 36)
C)  (6, 12, 24) D)  (5, 10, 25)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  (5, 10, 25)

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