Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two successive discounts of 10% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of

A) 28% B) 27%
C) 25% D) 30%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28%

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If 2x + (9/x) = 9, then what is the minimum value of x2+1x2 = ?

A) 95/36 B) 97/36
C) 87/25 D) 623/27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 97/36

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X and Y are the mid points of sides AB and AC of a triangle ABC. If BC+XY=12 units, then BC-­XY is

A) 8 units B) 4 units
C) 6 units D) 2 units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 units

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If 10% loss is made on selling price, then the rate of loss on the cost price will be

A) 11 1/9% B) 9 1/11%
C) 10% D) 11%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11 1/9%

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Q:

Yayati sold an item at a loss of 13%. If he had sold it for Rs. 49 more, he would have made a profit of 22%. What should be the selling price of the item to gain a profit of 30%?

A) Rs. 190 B) Rs. 187.75
C) Rs. 192.30 D) Rs. 182
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 182

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A man travels 800 km in partly by rail and partly by steamer. He spends 7 hours more time on steamer. If the velocity of the steamer is 20 km/hr and the velocity of rail is 55 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

A) 316 km B) 379 km
C) 474 km D) 569 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 316 km

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Q:

Average of all even numbers between 104 and 148 is __________.

A) 128 B) 130
C) 124 D) 126
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 126

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If a - b = -5 and a2+b2=73, then find ab.

A) 35 B) 14
C) 50 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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