Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x + y = 5, x3 + y3 = 35, then what is the positive difference between x and y?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs 494. If loss percentage is 19%, then what is the selling price (in Rs)?

A) 2106 B) 2600
C) 3094 D) 2208
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2106

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At 30% discount the selling price of an article is Rs 1050. What is the selling price (in Rs) if the discount is 15%?

A) 1200 B) 1175
C) 1100 D) 1275
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1275

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If 2x + 6y = 3xy and 10x -­ 3y = 4xy, find x, y.

A) 3, 2 B) 2, 3
C) 4, 6 D) 6, 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3, 2

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If Giri's salary is 9/5 times of Hariprasad's and Shaukat's is 9/2 times of Hariprasad's, what is the ratio of Giri's salary to Shaukat's?

A) 10:81 B) 81:10
C) 5:2 D) 2:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2:5

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To travel 660 km, an Express train takes 10 hours more than Rajdhani. If however, the speed of the Express train is doubled, it takes 7 hours less than Rajdhani. The speed of Rajdhani is

A) 38.8 km/hr B) 16.2 km/hr
C) 50.1 km/hr D) 27.5 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27.5 km/hr

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Selling price of an article is Rs 27692 and loss percentage is 14%. If the selling price is Rs 37352, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 13.8 B) 18.6
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

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A car travels a certain distance at 70 km/h and comes back at 30 km/h. Find the average speed for total journey.

A) 42 km/hr B) 50 km/hr
C) 34 km/hr D) 58 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 42 km/hr

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