Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average (arithmetic mean) amount of savings of ten students is Rs. 600. Three of the students have no savings at all and each of the others have at least Rs. 250 including Nihar, who has exactly Rs. 1300. The largest amount, in Rs., that any one student could have is

A) 3250 B) 3450
C) 3650 D) 3850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3450

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Two numbers are 40% and 80% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 100 B) 33.3
C) 66.6 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 200

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On selling 25 shirts, a retailer earns profit equal to the cost price of 8 shirts. What is the profit percentage?

A) 47.05 B) 32
C) 25 D) 34.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32

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Abhinav is 2 times as good a workman as Balwant and therefore is able to finish a job in 36 days less than Balwant. Working together, they can do it in

A) 12 days B) 6 days
C) 18 days D) 24 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 days

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A and B are 15 kms apart and when travelling towards each other meet after half an hour whereas they meet two and a half hours later if they travel in the same direction. The faster of the two travels at the speed of

A) 15 km/hr B) 18 km/hr
C) 10 km/hr D) 8 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18 km/hr

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In a Village panchayat society 574 names are enlisted as 'below poverty level'. If 14% of the villagers are below poverty level, the total number of villagers is?

A) 4100 B) 4200
C) 4000 D) 3800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4100

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If x - y = -6 and x + y = 16, then x2- y2 is?

A) 96 B) -96
C) 22 D) -22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -96

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If ab+ba=1, then the value of a3+b3 is

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

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