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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If (x/5) + (5/x) = – 2, then what is the value of x3?

A) –125 B) 5
C) 1/125 D) 625
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) –125

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The income of a person is Rs 45000 and his expenditure is Rs 33000. If his income is increased by 22% and expenditure in increased by 11%, then what will be the percentage increase in his savings?

 

 

A) 11 B) 45.75
C) 22.15 D) 52.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 52.25

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Find the greatest length which can be used to measure exactly three cloth pieces of lengths 1.26 m, 1.98 m and 1.62 m respectively.

A) 12 cm B) 14 cm
C) 16 cm D) 18 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18 cm

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The sum of the lengths of the edges of a cube is equal to the perimeter of a square. If the numerical value of the volume of the cube is equal to the numerical value of the area of the square, then the length of one side of the square is

A) 30 units B) 9 units
C) 27 units D) 12 units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27 units

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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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The total cost of a stove with cooker was Rs 13,125. The cooker was sold at a profit of 30% and the stove at a loss of 20%. If the sale price was the same in both the items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was

A) Rs 8125 B) Rs 5000
C) Rs 6562.5 D) Rs 6175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 5000

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The average of 15 numbers is 7. If the average of the first 8 numbers is 6.5 and the average of the last 8 numbers is 8.5 then middle number is

A) 10 B) 23
C) 13 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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