Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 2x/3 - [5(4x/5 - 4/3)]/2 = 1/3, then what is the value of x?

A) 9/4 B) 4/9
C) -9/4 D) -4/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9/4

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25% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code a customer wins 10% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 35.75 percent B) 32.5 percent
C) 35 percent D) 12.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32.5 percent

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If A : B = 1 : 4 and B : C = 2 : 3, then what is A : B : C?

A) 1 : 4 : 6 B) 2 : 8 : 7
C) 2 : 8 : 5 D) 1 : 4 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 : 4 : 6

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How many natural numbers are there between √261 and √45109?

A) 144 B) 196
C) 168 D) 195
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 196

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Q:

If by selling an article for Rs. 390 a shopkeeper gains 20% , then the cost is

A) Rs. 370 B) Rs. 325
C) Rs. 350 D) Rs. 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 325

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A bus moves at a speed of 84 km/hr after repairing and moves at a speed of 56 km/hr before repairing. It covers 2x distance in 8 hours after repairing.How much time (in hours) will it take to cover x distance before repairing?

A) 8 B) 5
C) 6 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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Two cyclists P and Q cycle at 20 km/hr and 25 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance (in kms) between them when they started if they met after 56 minutes?

A) 36 B) 39
C) 42 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

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A can do a piece of work in 20 days and B in 15 days. With help of C, they finish the work in 5 days. C can alone do the work in

A) 5 days B) 6 days
C) 10 days D) 12 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 days

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