Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A wholesaler had 200 dozens of mangoes. He sold some of these mangoes at 20% profit and the rest at 10% profit, so that he made 13% profit on selling all the mangoes. How many mangoes (in dozens) did he sell at 20% profit?

A) 140 B) 60
C) 80 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60

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If x3  y3 = 81 and x – y = 3, then what is the value of x2 + y2?

A) 18 B) 21
C) 27 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

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On dividing 24a2b2 by 6b2, we will get

A) 4b B) 4ab
C) 4 D) 4a2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4a2

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What is the value of cot 5π/3?

A) 1/√3 B) -1/√3
C) √3 D) -√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -1/√3

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The ratio of the sum of the salaries of A and B to the difference of their salaries is 11:1 and the ratio of the sum of the salaries of B and C to the difference of their salaries is also 11:1. If A's salary is the highest and C's is the lowest then what is B's salary (in Rs) given the total of all their salaries is Rs 1,82,000?

A) 72000 B) 60000
C) 50000 D) 86400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60000

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A can do a certain job in 12 days. B is 60% more efficient than A. Then B can do the same piece of work in

A) 8 days B) 7.5 days
C) 6.4 days D) 5.5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.5 days

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The population of a town increases by 5% in the first year, by 6% in the second year and by 8% in third year. The present population of town is 120204. What was the population of the town 3 years ago?

A) 102000 B) 100000
C) 98000 D) 101204
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100000

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A shopkeeper, sold cocoa seeds at the rate Rs 1,230 a kg and bears a loss of 5%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1,353 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 4.5 percent gain B) 9 percent gain
C) 4.5 percent loss D) 9 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4.5 percent gain

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