Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper marks up his wares by 60% and offers 25% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 1600?

A) 1920 B) 2000
C) 2120 D) 2200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1920

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When a number is increased by 42, it becomes 121% of itself. What is the number?

A) 504 B) 200
C) 630 D) 378
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200

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A square playground measures 1127.6164 sq.m. If a man walks 2 9/20 m a minute, the time taken by him to walk one round around it is approximately.

A) 50.82 min B) 54.82 min
C) 54.62 min D) 50.62 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54.82 min

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Z’s present age is 55 years. If 11 years ago, C’s age was 1/11 of Z’s age, then after how many years C’s age will become 37 years?

A) 22 B) 20
C) 17 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22

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α and β are the roots of the quadratic equation x2  x  1 = 0. What is the value of α8 + β8?

A) 47 B) 54
C) 59 D) 68
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 47

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The smallest number, which should be added to 756896 so as to obtain a multiple of 11, is

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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What is the ratio of simple interest earned on certain amount at the rate of 12% for 6 years and that for 12 years?

A) 1:2 B) 2:3
C) 3:4 D) 4:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1:2

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A can paint a house in 42 days and B can do it in 21 days. Along with C, they can finish the job in 7 days only.C alone can do the painting job in how many days, ?

A) 9 B) 12
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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