Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (x/5) + (5/x) = – 2, then what is the value of x3?

A) –125 B) 5
C) 1/125 D) 625
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) –125

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If x, y, z are the three factors of a3 -7a - 6, then value of x+y+z will be

A) 3a B) 3
C) 6 D) a
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3a

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A rice trader buys 12 quintals of rice for Rs 1,870. 15% rice is lost in transportation. At what rate should he sell to earn 20% profit?

A) Rs 110.3 per quintal B) Rs 187 per quintal
C) Rs 220 per quintal D) Rs 224 per quintal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 220 per quintal

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If a person bought an item for Rs. 60 and sold it at a profit of 25%, the selling price of the item would be

A) Rs. 84 B) Rs. 72
C) Rs. 75 D) Rs. 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 75

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In an isosceles ΔABC, AD is the median to the unequal side meeting BC at D. DP is the angle disector of ∠ADB and PQ is drawn parallel to BC meeting AC at Q. Then the measure of ∠PDQ is

A) 130° B) 90°
C) 180° D) 45°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 90°

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A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a gain of 20% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 10%. If the customer pays Rs 874.8, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 945 B) Rs 810
C) Rs 994 D) Rs 675
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 810

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In new government policy, the price of onion is raised by 35%. By what % should a person reduce onion consumption so that the expenditure on it does not increase?

A) 25% B) 29%
C) 26% D) 33%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26%

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The flight fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 9:11. What is the increase (in Rs) in the fare, if the original fare was Rs. 18,000?

A) 22000 B) 3600
C) 4000 D) 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4000

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