Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The price of an article is cut by 36%, to restore to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 56.25 percent B) 36 percent
C) 26.47 percent D) 45 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 56.25 percent

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A table tennis player, lost 12 games out of 18 games played. Calculate the games won in terms of decimal.

A) 0.667 B) 0.067
C) 0.50 D) 0.333
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.333

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Simple interest on a sum for six months at 5% per annum is Rs 65.5.What is the value (in Rs) of sum ?

A) 2600 B) 2620
C) 1320 D) 2880
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2620

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A factory buys 7 machines. 2 Machine A, 2 Machine B and rest Machine C. Prices of the machines are Rs 95000, Rs 75000 and Rs 43000 respectively. Calculate the average cost of these machines?

A) 71000 B) 67000
C) 75000 D) 65500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 67000

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If x+1/x = 2, then the value of x7+2/x6  is equal to?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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X and Y are the mid points of sides AB and AC of a triangle ABC. If BC+XY=12 units, then BC-­XY is

A) 8 units B) 4 units
C) 6 units D) 2 units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 units

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A bag has Rs 20 in the form of 1­-rupee, 50­-paise and 10­-paise coins in the ratio of 2:3:5. Find the number of 50­-paise coins.

A) 25 B) 10
C) 15 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 41 – 22 B) 63 – 93
C) 82 – 44 D) 83 – 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 63 – 93

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