Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A man walks 1 km on 1st day , 2 km on 2nd day , 3 km on 3rd day and so on . The total distance the man covers in 10 days is

A) 40 Km B) 50 Km
C) 55 Km D) 58 Km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55 Km

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The average of three consecutive odd numbers is 52 more than 1/3rd of the largest of these numbers. What is the smallest of these numbers?

A) 79 B) 75
C) 81 D) 77
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 77

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In an arithmetic progression if 13 is the 3rd term, -­47 is the 13th term, then ­-17 is which term?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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What is the value of {(sin 4x + sin 4y) [(tan 2x – 2y)]}/(sin 4x – sin 4y)?

A) tan 2 (2x + 2y) B) tan2
C) cot (x – y) D) tan (2x + 2y)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) tan (2x + 2y)

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If the edge of a cube is increased by 3 cm, the volume will increase by 657 cub.cm. What then is the original length of each edge of the cube?

A) 9 cm B) 6 cm
C) 8 cm D) 7 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 cm

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If the cost price of 25 pens is equal to the selling price of 20 pens, then the profit percent is

A) 20% B) 25%
C) 15% D) 5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25%

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A dishonest shopkeeper uses a weight of 850 gm instead of 1 kg and sells rice on its cost price. What will be his profit percentage on selling 5 kg rice?

A) 18.24 B) 17.65
C) 15 D) 13.04
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17.65

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Cost price of an article is Rs 5800. If the loss percentage is 33%, then what is the selling price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 3886 B) 3424
C) 4420 D) 5168
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3886

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