Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The selling price of an item inclusive of a 16% profit was Rs. 435. What would be the percentage loss if the item was sold for Rs. 330?

A) 13 B) 12
C) 12.5 D) 12.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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ΔXYZ is similar to ΔPQR. If ratio of Perimeter of ΔXYZ and Perimeter of ΔPQR is 4:9 and if PQ = 27 cm, then what is the length of XY (in cm)?

A) 9 B) 12
C) 16 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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Deepinder lent Rs 8200 to Jairaj for 16 years and Rs 4900 to Karna for 15 years on simple interest at the same rate of interest and received Rs 19446.5 in all from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per annum is:

A) 10 percent B) 10.5 percent
C) 9.5 percent D) 11 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9.5 percent

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The difference between the ages of two sisters is 4 years when father's age is 54. Father is elder by 2 years to mother . Younger sister's age is half of mother's age. Find the age of elder sister.

A) 26 B) 27
C) 29 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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The average height of 50 bats is 126 cm. Some bats of average height 120 cm are removed. If the new average height is 130 cm, then how many bats are remaining?

 

A) 12 B) 20
C) 16   D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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Find the value of  x3 - y3, if x - y = 4 and xy = 12.

A) 198 B) 208
C) 218 D) 228
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 208

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The length of one side of a rhombus is 13 cm and one of the diagonals is 10 cm. What is the legth of the other diagonal?

A) 24 cm B) 23 cm
C) 25 cm D) 22 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 cm

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Divide Rs. 368 in the ratio 1:5:8:9. The rupees in the respective ratios are given by

A) 16, 80, 127 7 145 B) 16, 80, 129 & 143
C) 16, 80, 128 & 144 D) 16, 80, 128 & 143
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16, 80, 128 & 144

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