Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Line segment AB is parallel to line segment CD. AD intersects BC in E. If lengths of AE, BC and ED are 12 cm, 12 cm and 18 cm respectively, what is the length of EC?

A) 4.8 cm B) 9.3 cm
C) 8.1 cm D) 7.2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.2 cm

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38% of a number is 133. What is the number?

A) 340 B) 350
C) 360 D) 355
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 350

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A man sells an article at a profit of 35%. If he had bought it for 15% less price and sold it for Rs. 32 less, then he would have gained 40%. What is the initial cost price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 250 B) 200
C) 300 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200

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The ratio of milk and water in three samples is 1 : 3, 3 : 5 and 11 : 5. A mixture containing equal quantities of all three samples is made. What will be the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture?

A) 7 : 9 B) 5 : 7
C) 15 : 13 D) 9 : 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7 : 9

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A sum amounts to Rs 7727.104 at the rate of 12% per annum compounded annually after three years. What is the value of principal (in Rs)?

A) 5000 B) 5200
C) 5350 D) 5500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5500

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A sum of Rs. 1200 is lent to be paid back in 5 equal annual installments of Rs. 264 each. The rate of interest per annum is

A) 6% B) 8%
C) 2% D) 4%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2%

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The selling price of an article is Rs 816 if the discount on it is 15%. What would be the selling price of the article (in Rs) if the discount on it is 25%?

A) 750 B) 720
C) 800 D) 700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 720

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You went to buy 3 articles worth Rs.500 each. However, as per the discount sale going on in the shop, you paid for two and got one free. What is the discount percentage in the deal?

A) 30% B) 33%
C) 33.13% D) 33.33%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33.33%

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