Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a person has sold an article for Rs. 1300 and made a profit of 30%, find the cost price of the article.

A) Rs. 1000 B) Rs. 1200
C) Rs. 1250 D) Rs. 1100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1000

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A, B and C invest in a business in the ratio 4 : 5 : 7. C is a sleeping partner, so his share of profits will be half of what it would have been if he were a working partner. If they make Rs 36,000 profit of which 25% is reinvested in the business, how much does B get (in Rs)?

A) 7560 B) 10800
C) 8640 D) 9200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10800

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The area of a circle is 346.5 cm2. Find its circumference (in cm).

A) 132 B) 38
C) 66 D) 76
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 66

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The marked price of a shirt is Rs 1280. If the shirt is being sold for Rs 900, then what is the discount percentage?

A) 31.31 B) 25.57
C) 29.68 D) 34.36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 29.68

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Raghunandan sells a machine for Rs 45 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 55 lakh, his gain would have been 9 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 54 lakhs B) Rs 46 lakhs
C) Rs 60 lakhs D) Rs 38 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 46 lakhs

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In an equilateral triangle of side 24 cms, a circle is inscribed touching its sides. The area of the remaining portion of the triangle is equal to

A) 36.6 sq. cm B) 54.2 sq. cm
C) 72.8 sq. cm D) 98.5 sq. cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 98.5 sq. cm

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A spherical lead ball of radius 6 cm is melted and small lead balls of radius 3 mm are made. The total number of possible small lead balls is

A) 4250 B) 4000
C) 8005 D) 8000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8000

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In the given figure, two squares of sides 8 cm and 20 cm are given. What is the area (in sq.cm) of the shaded part?

A) 120/7 B) 160/7
C) 180/7 D) 240/13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 160/7

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