Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A person purchased 10 shirts costing Rs 150 per shirt. Next day  he again purchased the shirts costing Rs 150 per shirt at a discount of Rs 30 per shirt and that day he spent a toal of Rs 1800. What is the average cost per shirt (in Rs)?

 

A) 125 B) 132
C) 138   D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 132

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A wholesaler purchased 7 hair clips for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to get profit of 40%.

 

A) 6 B) 5
C) 4 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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How much quantity (in kg) of wheat costing Rs 84 per kg must be mixed with 81 kg of wheat costing Rs 60 per kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs 75.9 per kg, there is a gain of 15%?

 

A) 27 B) 20.5
C) 22.75 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

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A mixture contains liquid A and liquid B in the ratio of 5 : 4. If 2 litres of liquid B is added to it, then the ratio of liquid A and liquid B becomes 7 : 6. What is the quantity (in litres) of liquid A in the mixture?

 

A) 32 B) 35
C) 40 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35

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If x = x2+11 2 - 2, then x3 + 5x2 + 12x is

A) 0 B) 3
C) 7 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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Q:

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

A) DAH B) IFM
C) ROV D) FHA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) FHA

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If 3x + 2 < 2x + 1 and x ­- 4 ≤ 2x -­ 1; then x can take which of the following values?

A) -2 B) 0
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -2

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D and E are the points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a ΔABC and AD = 8 cm, DB = 12 cm, AE= 6 cm and EC = 9 cm, then BC is equal to:

A) 2/5 DE B) 5/2 DE
C) 3/2 DE D) 2/3 DE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5/2 DE

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