Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The price of an article is cut by 36%, to restore to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 56.25 percent B) 36 percent
C) 26.47 percent D) 45 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 56.25 percent

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If the simple interest on Rs. 1 for 1 month is 1 paisa, then the rate percent per annum will be

A) 10% B) 8%
C) 12% D) 6%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12%

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The upstream speed of the boat is 40 kmph and the speed of the boat in still water is 55 kmph. What is the downstream speed of the boat?

A) 75 kmph B) 70 kmph
C) 60 kmph D) 65 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70 kmph

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If {12(a-b)}2+ab=p(a+b)2, then the value of p is 

A) p = 4 B) p = 1
C) p = 0 D) p = 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) p = 4

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Two trains are moving in the opposite directions at speed of 43 km/h and 51 km/h respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross a man sitting in the faster train is 9 seconds. What is the length (in metres) of the slower train?

A) 235 B) 338.4
C) 470 D) 940
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 235

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The total cost of a microwave oven with mixer was Rs 36750. The mixer was sold at a profit of 32% and the microwave oven at a loss of 22%. If the sale price was the same in both the items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was _____.

A) Rs 13100 B) Rs 18375
C) Rs 13650 D) Rs 16850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 13650

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The ratio of present ages of Ratna and Shantanu is 5:4. After 19 years the ratio of their ages will be 10:9. What is Ratna's present age?

A) 19 B) 15
C) 9 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19

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Q:

The average marks of 45 students is shown as 65. It includes a wrong entry of 84 marks instead of 48 marks. The correct average is:

A) 65.8 marks B) 67.4 marks
C) 62.6 marks D) 64.2 marks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 64.2 marks

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