Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 1/2 is added to a number and the sum is multipled by 3, the result is 21. Then the number is

A) 6.5 B) 5.5
C) 4.5 D) -6.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.5

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If (5x – y)/(5x + y) = 3/7, then what is the value of (4x2 + y2  4xy)/(9x2 + 16y2 + 24xy) ?

A) 0 B) 3/7
C) 18/49 D) 1/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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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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Q:

39 is 5.2% of?

A) 75 B) 750
C) 1500 D) 1875
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 750

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Q:

A number is decreased by 10% and the resulting number is again decreased by 20%. What is the final percentage of decrease?

A) 25% B) 26%
C) 27% D) 28%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28%

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Q:

If the product of two numbers is 2400 and their LCM is 96 then their HCF is

A) 35 B) 240
C) 24 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25

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Q:

At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Rs 50000 become Rs 73205 in 2 years?

A) 21 percent B) 19 percent
C) 17 percent D) 15 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21 percent

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Q:

What is the unit digit of the sum of first 111 whole numbers?

A) 4 B) 6
C) 5 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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