Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A solid sphere has a radius 21 cm. It is melted to form a cube. 20% material is wasted in this process. The cube is melted to form hemisphere. In this process 20% material is wasted. The hemisphere is melted to form two spheres of equal radius. 20% material was also wasted in this process. What is the radius (in cm) of each new sphere?

A) 4.2 (23) B) 2.1 23
C) 2.1 43 D) 4.2 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.1 23

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Ganesh invested an amount of Rs x in a fixed deposit scheme offering 5% per annum for 1st year and 15% per annum for 2nd year and received an amount of Rs 9660 after two years. What is the value of x (in Rs)?

A) 9000 B) 8000
C) 8500 D) 8200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8000

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Each question contains Quantity I and Quantity II. Read the contents clearly and answer your questions accordingly.

Quantity I: if the length of a rectangle is increased by 20% while the breadth of the rectangle is decreased by 10% then find percentage change in area of the rectangle?

Quantity II: if the side of a triangle is increased by 30% while the height of a triangle is decreased by 20% then find the percentage change in area of the triangle?

A) Quantity I > Quantity II B) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
C) Quantity I< Quantity II D) Quantity I < Quantity II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Quantity I > Quantity II

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Quantity I= 20% - 10% - (20*10/100) % = +8%

Quantity II= 30% - 20% - (30*20/100)% = +4%

Hence Quantity I > Quantity II

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What is the sum of first 40 terms of 1 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 7 + 7 + 10 + 9 + ....?

A) 1010 B) 1115
C) 1030 D) 1031
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1030

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A,B and C contract a work for Rs. 440. Together A and B are to do 9/11 of the work. The share of C should be:

A) 75 B) 90
C) 100 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 80

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A shopkeeper buys a product of Rs 150 per Kg. 15% of product was damaged. At what price (per Kg) should he sell the remaining so as to earn a profit of 20%?

A) Rs. 207 B) Rs. 207 11/180
C) Rs. 211 13/17 D) Rs. 204 7/13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 211 13/17

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Let A(O,-1), B(0,3) and C(2,1) be three points. Let   1 be the area of the triangle ABC and 2 be the area of the triangle formed by the mid points of the sides of the triangle whose vertices are A, B and C such that 1=1 ,2=x Find the value of x .

A) 4 B) 5
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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A shopkeeper by selling 5 items, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 1 item. What is his profit percentage?

A) 20% B) 25%
C) 16% D) 22.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25%

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