Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The price of an article is discounted by 25%, to restore to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 57 percent B) 36.31 percent
C) 71.25 percent D) 33.33 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33.33 percent

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A shopkeeper marks up his wares by 60% and offers 25% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 1600?

A) 1920 B) 2000
C) 2120 D) 2200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1920

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A certain amount of money is divided between A and B in the ratio of 5:6. If B gets Rs. 360, the amount is

A) 660 B) 560
C) 680 D) 580
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 660

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Q:

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Magenta B) Maroon
C) Turquoise D) Picasa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Picasa

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The value of x for which the expressions 5x + 17 and 17x - 5 become equal is _____.

A) 11/6 B) -11/6
C) 6/11 D)  -6/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11/6

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If x = (√5) + 1 and y = (√5) – 1, then what is the value of (x2/y2) + (y2/x2) + 4[(x/y) + (y/x)] + 6?

A) 31 B) 23√5
C) 27√5 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25

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Q:

The ratio of money with Ram and Gopal is 7:17 and with Gopal and Krishan is 7:17. If Ram has 490, Krishan has

A) 2890 B) 2680
C) 2330 D) 1190
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2890

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 17:19, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:10. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 190:187 B) increased in the ratio 187:190
C) increased in the ratio 170:209 D) decreased in the ratio 209:170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) increased in the ratio 187:190

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