Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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12 copies of a book were sold for Rs. 1800 thereby gaining cost price of 3 copies. The cost price of a copy of the book is

A) Rs. 120 B) Rs. 150
C) Rs. 1200 D) Rs. 1500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 120

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Q:

If the cost price of 25 pens is equal to the selling price of 20 pens, then the profit percent is

A) 20% B) 25%
C) 15% D) 5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25%

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Q:

What is the third proportional to 9 and 45?

A) 405 B) 225
C) 5 D) 81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 225

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In two types of brass, the ratios of Copper to Zinc are 8:3 and 15:7 respectively. If the two types of brass be melted and mixed in the ratio 5:2 a new type of brass is obtained. The ratio of Copper to Zinc in this new type of brass is

A) 3:2 B) 2:3
C) 3:4 D) 5:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5:2

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Q:

A fraction is greater than its reciprocal by 9/20. What is the fraction?

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

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Q:

The maximum value of 5+20x-4x2, when X is real number

A) 1 B) 5
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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If x + y + z = 22 and xy + yz + zx = 35, then what is the value of (x  y)2 + (y  z)2 + (z  x)2?

A) 793 B) 681
C) 758 D) 715
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 758

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3/5 of my current age is the same as 5/6 of that of one of my cousin. My age ten ago will be his age four years hence. My current age is ___ years.

A) 60 B) 55
C) 45 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50

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