Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the fourth proportional to 72, 168 and 150?

A) 450 B) 300
C) 350 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 350

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P alone can do a piece of work in 8 days and Q alone can do the same work in 10 days. In how many days will both together complete the same work?

A) 40/9 B) 20/9
C) 60/7 D) 40/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40/9

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A shopkeeper marks the price of his table 30% above the cost price. He allows his customers a discount of 12% on the marked price. What is the profit percentage?

 

A) 14.4 B) 18
C) 16.66 D) 12.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14.4

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In 250 litres mixture of soda and water the ratio of amount of soda to that of water is 7 : 18. In order to make this ratio 2 : 3, how many more litres of soda should be added?

A) 37.5 B) 42.5
C) 45 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50

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To dispose of the old stocks, a person sold a tea-set for Rs. 3420, which was 43% below the cost price. In order to make a profit of 10% the seller should have sold the set for Rs. ___ more.

A) Rs. 3180 B) Rs. 2580
C) Rs. 1812.60 D) Rs. 2664.42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 3180

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Q:

If the radius of a circle is increased by 21%, then its area will increase by what percent?

A) 42 percent B) 21 percent
C) 23.205 percent D) 46.41 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 46.41 percent

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If the radius of a circle is increased by 31% its area increases by ______.

A) 62 percent B) 31 percent
C) 35.805 percent D) 71.61 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 71.61 percent

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Q:

Simplify the equation 0.733+0.2730.732+0.272-0.73×0.27

A) 1 B) 0.4087
C) 0.73 D) 0.27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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