Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Length and breadth of a rectangle are increased by 40% and 70% respectively. What will be the percentage increase in the area of rectangle?

A) 118 B) 110
C) 138 D) 128
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 138

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Given: x -­ 5 ≤ 2x -­ 3 and 2x - ­1/2 ≥ 5x + 2; then x can take which of the following values?

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

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 583 B) 275
C) 286 D) 427
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 427

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The top of a broken tree touches the ground at a distance of 15 m from its base. If the tree is broken at a height of 8 m from the ground, then the actual height of the tree is

A) 17 m B) 27 m
C) 25 m D) 30 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 m

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What is the difference (in Rs) between compound interest (compounded annually) and simple interest for 3 years on a principal of Rs 3000 at the annual rate of 20%?

A) 464 B) 384
C) 356 D) 424
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 384

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The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a school is 3:2. If 20% of the boys and 25% of the girls are scholarship holders, the percentage of the school students who are not scholarship holders is

A) 56 B) 78
C) 70 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 78

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A box of 20 items was bought for Rs. 6,400 after a discount of 20%. Find the cost of each item.

A) Rs. 300 B) Rs. 350
C) Rs. 400 D) Rs. 450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 400

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Two pipes of length 1.5 m and 1.2 m are to be cut into equal pieces without leaving any extra length of pipes. The greatest length of the pipe pieces of same size which can be cut from these two lengths will be

A) 0.13 m B) 0.4 m
C) 0.3 m D) 0.41 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.3 m

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