Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What will be the net discount percentage of three successive discounts of 20%, 10% and 30%?

A) 45.2 B) 49.6
C) 54.6 D) 50.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 49.6

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If 3x - 10 = -(2x + 5), then the numerical value of (x - 4)3 is

A) 27 B) 125
C) -125 D) -27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -27

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If a - b = 2 and ab = 24, then what is the value of a3- b3?

A) 280 B) 124
C) 140 D) 152
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 152

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If 4x2= 152- 92, then value of x is

A) 9 B) 6
C) 3 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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The mean of 20 observations is 19. One more observation is included and the new mean becomes 20. The 21st observation is

A) 20 B) 30
C) 40 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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If compound interest received on a certain amount in the 3rd year is Rs. 12,100, what will be the compound interest (in Rs) for the 4th year on the same amount if rate of interest is 9%?

A) 17080 B) 15669
C) 13189 D) 14376
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13189

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Q:

If 35% of (x + y) = 40% of (x – y), then x is what percentage of y?

A) 1500 B) 150
C) 15 D) 105
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1500

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An engineering student has to secure 25% marks to pass. He gets 47 and fails by 43 marks. What are the maximum marks of the examination?

A) 385 marks B) 410 marks
C) 360 marks D) 435 marks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 360 marks

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