Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two successive discounts of 10% and 25% are given by Raman on a shirt. If the marked price of the shirt is Rs 600, then what is the value (in Rs) of discount?

 

A) 195   B) 185  
C) 155   D) 135
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195  

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The area and the length of one of the diagonals of a rhombus is 84 cm² and 7 cm respectively. Find the length of its other diagonal (in cm).

A) 12 B) 24
C) 48 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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P bought an article for Rs. 1600 and sold it at a profit of 10%. What would have been the increase in the profit percent if it was sold for Rs. 1840?

A) 5% B) 10%
C) 12% D) 15%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5%

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If x + y = 12 and xy = 32, then what is the value of  x2 + y2 ?

A) 24 B) 144
C) 128 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 80

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A student multiplied a number by 6/7 instead of 7/6. What is the percentage error in the calculation?

A) 36.11 percent B) 26.53 percent
C) 13.27 percent D) 18.06 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 26.53 percent

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Value of (4a2+ 12ab + 9b2)/(2a + 3b) is

A) 2a - 3b B) 2a + 3b
C) 2a D) 3b
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2a + 3b

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What number should be added to each of the numbers 94, 24, 100 and 26, so that the resulting numbers are in continued proportion?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 9 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

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2 litre of pure alcohol is added to 6 litre, 40% alcohol solution. The percentage of water in the solution is _____ .

A) 65% B) 45%
C) 55% D) 60%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45%

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