Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 25:29. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 625

A) Rs 725 B) Rs 145
C) Rs 290 D) Rs 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 100

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If Sin 31° = xy, then the value of Sec 31° - Sin 59° is

A) x2yy2-x2 B) -x2yy2-x2
C) -y2y2-x2 D) x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2yy2-x2

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The income of X is 60% more than Y’s income and the income of Y is 40% more than Z’s income. X’s income is how much percentage more than Z’s income?

 

A) 134 B) 224
C) 100 D) 124
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 124

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A sum of Rs 1200 amounts to Rs 1740 in 3 years at simple interest. If rate of interest is increased by 3%, then what will be the new amount (in Rs)?

A) 1848 B) 1946
C) 1812 D) 1924
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1848

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The total cost of a microwave oven with mixer was Rs 36750. The mixer was sold at a profit of 32% and the microwave oven at a loss of 22%. If the sale price was the same in both the items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was _____.

A) Rs 13100 B) Rs 18375
C) Rs 13650 D) Rs 16850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 13650

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The ratio of present ages of Raman and Lamba is 7 : 5. After 6 years age of Raman will be 48 years. What is the present age (in years) of Lamba?

A) 30 B) 25
C) 35 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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Curved surface area of a cylinder is 528 sq cm. If circumference of its base is 44 cm, find the height of the cylinder?

A) 12 cm B) 24 cm
C) 36 cm D) 6 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12 cm

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If (x – y) = 7, then what is the value of (x  15)3  (y  8)3?

A) 0 B) 343
C) 392 D) 399
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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