Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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P and Q are two alloys which are prepared by mixing tin and lead in the ratio of 12 : 5 and 4 : 3 respectively. If equal quantities of alloys are melted to form athird alloy R, then what is the ratio of tin and lead in alloy R?

A) 84 : 65 B) 57 : 35
C) 76 : 43 D) 78 : 47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 76 : 43

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions

2 2007
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A Rs 750 tin of cheese is offered at 8% discount and a Rs 1,250 tin of butter at 20% discount. If we buy 5 tins of cheese and 3 tins of butter, what is the effective discount we get (in %)?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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Filed Under: Percentage
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2 2005
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What is the least number of complete years in which a sum of money put out at 40% annual compound interest will be more than trebled?

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

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Filed Under: Compound Interest
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6 2005
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After a discount of 23% an article is sold for Rs 1848. What is the marked price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 2150 B) 2275
C) 2350 D) 2400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2400

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Filed Under: Percentage
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3 2005
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A boy starts from his house and walks at a speed of 5 km/hr and reaches his school 3 minutes late. Next day he starts at the same time and increases hisspeed by 4 km/hr and reaches 3 minutes early. What is the distance (in km) between the school and his house?

A) 1 B) 1.25
C) 1.125 D) 1.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.125

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 2005
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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) (31, 34, 37) B) (43, 45, 48)
C) (39, 42, 45) D) (7, 10, 13)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (39, 42, 45)

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Filed Under: Odd Man Out
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

16 2004
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On dividing 24a2b2 by 6b2, we will get

A) 4b B) 4ab
C) 4 D) 4a2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4a2

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Filed Under: Simplification
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0 2003
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A vendor buys pens at the rate of 4 for Rs 5 and sells at the rate of 4 for Rs 3. What will be the result?

A) 40 percent gain B) 66.6 percent loss
C) 66.66 percent gain D) 40 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40 percent loss

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2003