Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the Number of candidates who had applied if the ratio of selected to unselected was 14 : 25. If 35 less had applied and 10 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 3 : 5?

A) 195 B) 205
C) 185 D) 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195

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When a number is increased by 20, it becomes 116% of itself. What is the number?

A) 100 B) 250
C) 125 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 125

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A right triangular pyramid XYZB is cut from cube as shown in figure. The side of cube is 16 cm. X, Y and Z are mid points of the edges of the cube. What is the total surface area (in sq.cm) of the pyramid?

 

A) 48[(√3) + 1] B) 24[4 + (√3)]
C) 28[6 + (√3)] D) 32[3 + (√3)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 32[3 + (√3)]

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The average of fruits offered in a temple in a week was 75. The average of fruits offered in six days excluding Tuesday was 72. How many fruits were offered on Tuesday?

A) 90 B) 93
C) 72 D) 92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 93

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Cost price of a calculator is Rs 495. If the profit percentage is 40%, then what is the value (in Rs) of profit?

A) 226 B) 198
C) 186 D) 218
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 198

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If 70% of total articles are sold at a profit of 20% and remaining articles are sold at a loss of 20%, then what will be the overall profit percentage?

A) 8 B) 12
C) 16 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1 : 1 : 4. If the perimeter of the triangle is k times its largest side, then what is the value of k?

A) 1 + 2/√3 B) 1 - 2/√3
C) 2 + 2/√3 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 + 2/√3

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The list price (marked price ) of an article is Rs. 900 and is available at two successive discounts of 20% and 10% ; the selling price of the article,in rupees, is

A) 640 B) 648
C) 720 D) 738
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 648

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