Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Mr. Kapur purchased two toy cycles for Rs 750 each. He sold these cycles, gaining 6% on one and losing 4% on the other. The gain or loss percent in the whole transaction is

A) 1% loss B) 1% gain
C) 1.5% loss D) 1.5 gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1% gain

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Raj takes 2 1/3 hrs to complete a certain distance at a speed of 51 kmph. What time would Kiran take to complete the same distance at a speed of 68kmph?

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

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A librarian purchased 60 story books for his library. But he found that he could get 4 extra books by spending Rs 336 more and then the overall average price per book would be reduced by Re 1. The previous average price of each book was

A) Rs 84 B) Rs 83
C) Rs 68 D) Rs 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 100

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The weights of two iron balls are 3.5 kg and 7.5 kg. What is the percentage weight of the 1st ball with respect to 2nd ball.

A) 46 2/3% B) 35%
C) 46 1/3% D) 45%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 46 2/3%

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If 9x2 + 16y2 = 60 and 3x + 4y = 6, then the value of xy is

A) -1 B) 1
C) -2 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -1

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The area of a rectangle is 120 sq cm and its perimeter 140 cm. What is the length of its diagonal?

A) 50 cm B) 30 cm
C) 40 cm D) 60 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50 cm

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In the given figure, AB = 30 cm and CD = 24 cm. What is the value (in cm) of MN?

A) 18 B) 9
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18

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Choose the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) MPS B) WZC
C) FHJ D) ADG
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) FHJ

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