Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Marked price of an article is Rs 520 and selling price is Rs 384.8. What is the discount percentage?

A) 26 B) 24.42
C) 35.13 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 26

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If x + (1/x) = 2, then what is the value of x21 + (1/x1331)?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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In a mixture, unbroken and broken rice grains are in the ratio 3 : 2. How much fraction of the mixture must be drawn off and substituted with broken grains, so that the ratio of unbroken and broken grains becomes 1 : 1?

 

A) 1/3 B) 1/6
C) 1/4 D) 2/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/6

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 400 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 5 km/h and that of policeman as 9 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over -taken by the policeman?

A) 400 metres B) 600 metres
C) 500 metres D) 300 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 500 metres

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20 boys do one fourth of work in 25 days. How many more boys will be required to complete the remaining work in 50 days?

 

A) 8 B) 10
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Q:

Find the odd one out among the following.

A) ECS B) RTGS
C) NEFT D) EMI
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) EMI

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Area of circle is equal to the area of a rectangle having perimeter of 50 cms. and length more than the breadth by 3 cms. What is the diameter of the circle?

A) 7 cms B) 21 cms
C) 28 cms D) 14 cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14 cms

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Let the breadth of rectangle be x cm => Length of rectangle = (x+3) cm Now, perimeter =2(x+x+3) = 50 => 2x + 3 = 25 => x = 11 Thus, breadth = 11 cm and length = 14 cm Area of circle = Area of rectangle =>pi * r* r = 14 * 11 =>r*r = 14 * 11 * 7/22 =>r = 7 cm Diameter = 2 * 7 = 14 cm

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The circumference of a circle is equal to the perimeter of an equilateral triangle. If the radius of the circle is 7 cm what is the length of the side of the equilateral triangle?

A) 22/3 cm B) 44/3 cm
C) 44 cm D) 22 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44/3 cm

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