Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 49 – 64 B) 576 – 729
C) 441 – 484 D) 100 – 121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 576 – 729

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When a discount of 50% is given on a shirt, the profit is 25%. If the discount is 10%, then the profit is

A) 35 percent B) 55 percent
C) 215 percent D) 125 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 125 percent

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Q:

If √3 = 1.732, then the value of 9+233?

A) 7.169 B) 7.196
C) 5.198 D) 7.296
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.196

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In an examination, 35% of total students failed in Hindi, 45% failed in English and 20% failed in both. Find the percentage of those studnets who passed in both the subjects ?

A) 45% B) 35%
C) 20% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40%

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25% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 8% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 35.75 percent B) 35 percent
C) 31 percent D) 12.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 31 percent

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A person loses 75% of his money in the first bet, 75% of the remaining in the second and 75% of the remaining in the third bet and returns home with Rs. 2 only. His initial money was

A) Rs. 64 B) Rs. 128
C) Rs. 256 D) Rs. 512
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 128

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A, B and C invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 6 : 5. A and C are working partners. Only B is a sleeping partner hence his share will be 3/4th of what it would have been if he were a working partner. If they make Rs 50,000 profit, half of which is reinvested in the business and the other half is distributed between the partners, then how much does C get (in Rs)?

A) 20000 B) 6000
C) 10000 D) 9000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10000

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A and B can together complete a task in 18 hours. After 6 hours A leaves. B takes 36 hours to finish rest of the task. How many hours would A have taken to do the task if he worked alone?

A) 54 B) 45
C) 21 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27

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