Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A wholesaler had 200 dozens of mangoes. He sold some of these mangoes at 20% profit and the rest at 10% profit, so that he made 13% profit on selling all the mangoes. How many mangoes (in dozens) did he sell at 20% profit?

A) 140 B) 60
C) 80 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60

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

A) Error : Accurate B) Careless : Casual
C) Strength : Lethargy D) Gloomy : Cheerful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Careless : Casual

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If a cylinder of radius 4 cm and height 8 cm is melted and constructed into a cone of the same radius, what will be the height of this cone?

A) 48 cm B) 24 cm
C) 36 cm D) 12 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 cm

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Pannalal has done 1/3rd of a job in 20 days, Saiprasad completes the rest of the job in 10 days. In how many days can they together do the job?

A) 12 days B) 6 days
C) 3 days D) 24 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12 days

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To travel 672 km, an Express train takes 14 hours more than Rajdhani. If however, the speed of the Express train is doubled, it takes 8 hours less than Rajdhani. The speed of Rajdhani is

A) 30.5 km/hr B) 14.3 km/hr
C) 38.7 km/hr D) 22.4 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 22.4 km/hr

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In the given figure, PQRS is a square inscribed in a circle of radius 4 cm. PQ is produced till point Y. From Y a tangent is drawn to the circle at point R. What is the length (in cm) of SY ?

A) 4√10 B) 2√10
C) 6√10 D) 3√5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4√10

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In triangle PQR, C is the centroid. PQ = 30 cm, QR = 36 cm and PR = 50 cm. If D is the midpoint of QR, then what is the length (in cm) of CD?

A) (4√86)/3 B) (2√86)/3
C) (5√86)/3 D) (5√86)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (4√86)/3

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After deducting 12% from a certain sum and then deducting 25% from the remainder, 2508 is left, then what is the initial sum?

A) 3500 B) 3450
C) 3970 D) 3800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3800

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