Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The difference between the selling prices of an article sold at 4% and 3% profits is Rs.3 The cost price of the article is :

A) Rs. 400 B) Rs. 350
C) Rs. 300 D) Rs. 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 300

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Sum of lengths of all edges of a cube is 84 cm, find its volume?

A) 686 cubic cms B) 343 cubic cms
C) 171.5 cubic cms D) 514.5 cubic cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 343 cubic cms

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Dev lent Rs. 8000 to Jairam for 17 years and Rs. 4700 to Karnik for 16 years on simple interest at the same rate of interest and received Rs. 21120 in all from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per annum is:

A) 10.5 percent B) 10 percent
C) 11 percent D) 11.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 percent

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Peter belongs to Town A and Paul belongs to Town B. They start their journeys towards each others towns following the same route at the same time. They meet somewhere on the way and continue with their journeys. After meeting Paul, Peter takes another 13.5 hrs to reach his destination while Paul takes another 6hrs to reach Peter's town. If Peter travelled at the speed of 30 kmph, what was Paul's speed in kmph?

A) 42.5 B) 40
C) 45 D) 47.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 6210 B) 7020
C) 1431 D) 1280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1280

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If a + b + c = 27, then what is the value of (a  7)3 + (b  9)3 + (c  11)3  3(a  7)(b  9)(c  11)?

A) 0 B) 9
C) 27 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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If (x + y):(x - y) = 11:1, find value of (5x + 3y)/(x - 2y).

A) 45/4 B) 4/45
C) -45/4 D) -4/45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -45/4

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If 2x + 3y – 5z = 18, 3x + 2y + z = 29 and x + y + 3z = 17, then what is the value of xy + yz + zx?

A) 32 B) 52
C) 64 D) 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52

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