Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 5 - 2x ≥ 4 - x and 3(2 - x) > 2 - 4x; then x can take which of the following values?

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

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What should be added to 3(x­ - 2y) to obtain 2(3x + y) -­ 5(2x + 3)?

A) 8y -­ 7x ­- 15 B) 8y -­ 7x + 15
C) 8y + 7x + 15 D) 8y + 7x -­ 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8y -­ 7x ­- 15

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 1600 which is marked as Rs 2000, then what is the discount he is offering?

A) 25 percent B) 20 percent
C) 30 percent D) 10 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 percent

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30% of a number exceeds 25% of the same number by 27. What is the value of the number?

A) 540 B) 270
C) 108 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 540

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If the circumference of a circle is 44 cm, then what must be its area (in cm²)?

A) 308 B) 240
C) 154 D) 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 154

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If selling price is Rs. 72 and Gain percentage = 20%, calculate the Cost Price.

A) Rs.60 B) Rs.58
C) Rs.61 D) Rs.59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.60

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The difference between Peter and Preeti's ages is 5 years. When they married each other 35 years ago, 4 times Peter's age was the same as 5 times the age of Preeti. What is the current sum of their ages?

A) 105 years B) 110 years
C) 115 years D) 112 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 115 years

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An object travels 24 m in 3 s and then another 15 m in 2 s. What is the average speed of the object?

A) 7.8 m B) 7.8 m/s
C) 7.8 m-s D) 6.67 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.8 m/s

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