Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 4(x+y) = 256 and (256)(x-y) = 4, then what is the value of x and y?

A) 17/8, 15/8 B) 17/4, 15/4
C) 9/17, 15/17 D) 8/17, 8/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17/8, 15/8

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I gain 19% if I sell an article for Rs. 595. What would be my gain or loss percentage if I sell it for Rs. 475?

A) Gain 5% B) Loss 5%
C) Loss 10% D) Gain 10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Loss 5%

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If a merchant offers a discount of 30% on the list price, then he makes a loss of 16%. What % profit or % loss will he make if he sells at a discount of 20% of the list price?

A) 14 percent profit B) 4 percent loss
C) 26 percent profit D) 8 percent profit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 percent loss

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Findout the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
23 : 8 : : 62 : ?

A) 8 B) 36
C) 12 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36

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The ratio of present ages of P and Q is 8 : 5. After 4 years their ages will be in the ratio 4 : 3 respectively. What will be the ratio of P’s age after 7 years from now and Q’s age now?

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

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Let the present age of P be 8x and Q be 5x After 4 years, P's age = 8x + 4 and Q's age = 5x + 4 8x+4/5x+4 = 4/3 24x+12 = 20x+16 => 4x = 4=> x = 1 Present age of P = 8 years Present age of Q = 5 years Required ratio = 15 : 5 = 3 : 1

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A and B are positive integers. If A + B + AB = 65, then what is the difference between A and B (A, B ≤ 15)?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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Determine the value of “s” for which the equation 5x + 35 = 60x + s has infinite number of solutions.

A) 420 B) 440
C) 460 D) 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 420

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A & B together finish a job in 24 days, while A, B & C together can finish the same job in 8 days. C alone will finish the job in

A) 12 days B) 14 days
C) 16 days D) 24 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12 days

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