Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a : b is 32 : 35 and b : c is 21 : 32, then a : c is?

A) 5 : 3 B) 3 : 5
C) 1 : 1 D) 5 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 : 5

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A person borrows some money for 4 years at the rate of simple interest. If the ratio of principal and total interest is 5 : 1, then what is the rate ( in percentage) of interest?

A) 5 B) 25
C) 10 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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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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In what ratio should tea costing Rs 300/kg be mixed with tea costing Rs 200/kg so that the cost of the mixture is Rs 225/kg?

A) 3 : 1 B) 1 : 3
C) 1 : 4 D) 4 : 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 : 3

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In a match, average of runs scored by 7 players is 53. If the runs scored by 6 players are 121, 40, 26, 56, 37 and 48, then how many runs did the 7th player scored?

A) 26 B) 37
C) 43 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43

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If P/Q = R/S = T/U = 3/4 is (4P + 5R + 7T) : (3Q + 4S + 7U)?

A) 12:19 B) 6:7
C) 3:4 D) 5:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6:7

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If Sec θ = 25/24 , then what is the value of Sin θ?

A) 24/25 B) 7/25
C) 24/7 D) 25/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7/25

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Q:

A dealer marks his goods 20% above their cost prices. Then,he allows such a discount on the marked price so that he makes a profit of 8%. The rate of discount is:

A) 12% B) 10%
C) 6% D) 4%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10%

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