Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The price of an article is cut by 42%, to restore to its original value, the new price must he increased by ______.

A) 42 percent B) 72.41 percent
C) 29.58 percent D) 52.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72.41 percent

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What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points (4,-2) and (-3,5)?

A) 3/7 B) 1
C) -3/7 D)  -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  -1

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The cost of levelling a circular field at 50 Paise per square metre is Rs 7700. The cost (in Rs) of putting up a fence all round it at Rs 1.20 per meter is ( Use π = 22/7)

A) Rs 132 B) Rs 264
C) Rs 528 D) Rs 1056
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 528

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If the length of the side of an equilateral triangle is 6 cm, what is its area?

A) 18√3 sq cm B) 36√3 sq cm
C) 27√3 sq cm D) 9√3 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9√3 sq cm

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 23 and ­42. What is the sum of the series if it has 14 terms?

A) ­91 B) -133
C) 93 D) 133
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -133

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Due to inclement weather, an air plane reduced its speed by 300 Km/ hr, and reached the destination of 1200 km late by 2hrs. Then the schedule duration of the flight was.

A) 1 hour B) 1.5 hour
C) 2 hour D) 2.5 hour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 hour

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Q:

A vendor buys 12 bananas for Rs 60 and sells 5 bananas for Rs 32. What will be his gain (in %)?

A) 28 B) 32
C) 24 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28

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Dealer purchased an article for Rs. 900 and fixes the list price in such a way that he gains 20% after allowing 10% discount, then the list price is

A) Rs.1180 B) Rs.1080
C) Rs.1200 D) Rs.1100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.1200

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