Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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By what fraction selling price (S.P.) must be multiplied to get the cost price (C.P.) if the loss is 20% ?

A) 4/5 B) 8/5
C) 5/4 D) 6/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5/4

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At what rate of compound interest (in %) per annum will a sum of Rs. 15,000 become Rs. 18,150 in 2 years?

A) 11 B) 10
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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ΔABC is similar to ΔPQR. If ratio of perimeter of ΔABC : perimeter of ΔPQR is 5:9 and if PQ = 45 cm, then the length of AB (in cm) is?

A) 15 B) 20
C) 25 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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The simplified form of (4x + 3)2 . (3x - 5) - (4x3 - 12x2 + 9x - 20) is

A) 6x2- 48x - 50 B) 24x3 + 2x2 - 32x - 15
C) 44x3 + 4x2 - 102x - 25 D) 24x3 + 8x2 - 42x - 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 44x3 + 4x2 - 102x - 25

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A boy running at 10/9 th of his actual speed covers 39 km in 2 hours 20 minutes and 24 seconds. Find the actual speed of the boy (approx.)

A) 15 kmph B) 50 kmph
C) 39 kmph D) 150 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 kmph

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The rate of simple interest per annum at which a sum of money double itself in 16 2/3 yrs is

A) 4% B) 5%
C) 6% D) 6.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6%

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The diagonal of a square equals the side of an equilateral triangle. If the area of the square is 6√3 sq cm, what is the area of the equilateral triangle?

A) 9√3 sq cm B) 9 sq cm
C) 9√2 sq cm D) 12 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9 sq cm

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Q:

The cost price of an article is x. It is marked up by 150%. It is sold at Rs 600 after giving 40% discount. What is x (in Rs)?

A) 400 B) 666
C) 300 D) 444
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 400

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