Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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There are 90 coins, comprising of 5 and 10 paisa coins. The value of all the coins is Rs. 7. How many 5 paisa coins are there?

A) 50 B) 45
C) 40 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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If x and y are natural numbers such that x + y = 2017, then what is the value of ( 1)x+ ( 1)y?

A) 2 B) – 2
C) 0 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0

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The difference between compound interest compoundedevery 6 months and simple interest after 2 years is 248.10.The rate of interest is 10 percent. Find the sum

A) 12000 B) 14000
C) 16000 D) 18000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16000

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Raj sells a machine for Rs 51 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 60 lakh, his gain would have been 8 times the earlier loss. What is the cost price of the machine?

A) Rs 59 lakhs B) Rs 52 lakhs
C) Rs 66.375 lakhs D) Rs 45 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 52 lakhs

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In a class there were 28 boys and some girls. In a test the mean score obtained by the boys was 12.5 while that obtained by the girls was 14.5. If the overall average was 13.1, what was the total number of students in the class?

A) 42 B) 44
C) 40 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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The average revenues of 9 consecutive years of a company is Rs 80 lakhs. If the average of first 5 years is Rs 75 lakhs and that of last 5 years is Rs 87 lakhs, find the revenue for the 5th year.

A) Rs 90 lakhs B) Rs 92 lakhs
C) Rs 88 lakhs D) Rs 86 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 90 lakhs

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A can paint a house in 55 days and B can do it in 66 days. Along with C, they did the job in 12 days only. Then, C alone can do the job in how many days?

A) 24 B) 44
C) 33 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20

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A dealer sold an article at 6% loss. Had he sold it for Rs. 64 more, he would have made a profit of 10%. Then the cost of the article is

A) Rs.400 B) Rs.200
C) Rs.164 D) Rs.464
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.400

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