Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (x/y)a-4 = (y/x)2a-5, then what is the relation between x and y?

A) x > y B) Cannot be determined
C) x < y D) x = y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cannot be determined

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A retailer marks up his goods by 150% and offers 40% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 800?

A) 1200 B) 1500
C) 1000 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1200

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Bunty had candies and chewing gums in his sweet box in the ratio 7 : 13. After he has eaten 8 candies and 11 chewing gums the ratio became 1 : 2. How many candies does he have now?

A) 65 B) 35
C) 54 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27

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If x = 222, y = 223, z = 225 then the value of x3 + y3 + z3 - 3xyz is

A) 4590 B) 4690
C) 4950 D) 4960
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4690

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The number 3521is divided by 8. What is the remainder?

A) 1 B) 3
C) 7 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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A car travelling at an average speed of 72 km/hr takes 9 minutes to travel a certain distance. By how much should it increase its speed (in km/hr) to travel the same distance in 8 minutes?

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

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A man is running at the speed of 20 km/hr. What is time (in seconds) taken by man to cover one round of a circular garden of radius 350 metres?

A) 412 B) 336
C) 396 D) 376
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 396

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A sum of Rs 2489 is divided among A, B and C such that if Rs 12, Rs 12 and Rs 5 be diminish from the shares of A, B and C respectively, then theirshares will be in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 4. What is the new share (in Rs) of C?

A) 750 B) 1060
C) 1475 D) 820
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 820

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