Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Akarsh's birthday is on Saturday 29th July. On what day of the week will be Ojas's Birthday in the same year if Ojas was born on 12th August?

A) Wednesday B) Friday
C) Saturday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Saturday

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7 2011
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U and V started a business by investing amounts Rs 184000 and Rs 224000 respectively. If U’s share in the profit received at the end of year is Rs 20700, then what will be the total profit (in Rs)earned by them together?

A) 43200 B) 45900
C) 52300 D) 56400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45900

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0 2011
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If xy = 22 and x2+ y2= 100, then what will be the value of (x + y)?

A) 12 B) 144
C) 72 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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5 2009
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The marked price of a chair is 40% more than its cost price. If the chair is sold for Rs 520 after a discount of Rs 40, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 33 B) 40
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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2 2008
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Two motorcycles are moving towards each other with the speeds of 38 km/hr and 88 km/hr respectively. One second before the collision what will be the distance (in metres) between the two motorcycles?

A) 42 B) 40
C) 34 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

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2 2007
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Simple interest on a sum for eight months at 6% per annum is Rs 340.What is the value (in Rs) of sum?

A) 8500 B) 9500
C) 8000 D) 6800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8500

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2 2007
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A bag contains 25 paise, 50 paise and 1 Rs coins. There are 220 coinsinall and the total amount in the bag is Rs. 160. If there arethrice as many 1 Rs. coins as there are 25 paise coins, then what is the number of 50 paise coins?

A) 60 B) 40
C) 120 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

Let there be x one rupee coin, y 50 paise coin, z 25 paise coinx + y + z = 220......(i)

Total amount = 160

Now, x + (y/2) + z = 160 ......(ii)

⇒4x + 2y + z = 640

Thrice as many 1 re coin as 25 paise

⇒x = 3z ......(iii)

On solving equation (i), (ii) and (iii), we get

z = 40x= 3* 40 = 120y = 220 –(120 + 40 ) = 60

So, 50 paise coin =60

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0 2007
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What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value)? 499.99 + 1999 ÷ 39.99 × 50.01=?

A) 3200 B) 2700
C) 3000 D) 2500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

Explanation:

500+2000÷40×50=?

?= 500+(2000÷40)×50

?= 500+50×50

?=500+2500

?=3000

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