Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Out of two numbers, 30% of the smaller number is equal to 18% of the larger number. If the sum of the two numbers is 840, then what is the value of the larger number?

 

A) 545 B) 507
C) 515 D) 525
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 525

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Two successive discounts of 12% and 20% are given by Rajat on a shirt. If the marked price of the shirt is Rs 500, then what is the value (in Rs) of discount?

 

A) 198   B) 152  
C)  148   D) 168
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  148  

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

A) WYA B) MNO
C) ACE D) EGI
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) MNO

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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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If 2x - 2(3 + 4x) < -1 - 2x > -5/3 - x/3; then x can take which of the following values?

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

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The sum of the digits of a 2-digit number is 8. If we add 36 to the number, the new number obtained is a number formed by interchange of the digits. What is the number?

A) 26 B) 62
C) 34 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 26

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Samit was given some money to take care of his travel during a 6-day sales drive he had to undertake. However, he had to increase his stay by another 4 days and as a result his average daily travel allowance went down by Rs. 56. What was the amount that was sanctioned to him in the beginning?

A) Rs.336 B) Rs.560
C) Rs.840 D) Rs.420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.840

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The mean score in a test of the 10 boys in a class was 15 while the overall mean of the 25 students in the class was 16.2. What was the mean score of the girls?

A) 16.8 B) 17
C) 16.5 D) 17.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17

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