Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x2-2x+1=0, then the value of x4+1x4 is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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Mukesh sells two shirts. The cost price of the first shirt is equal to the selling price of the second shirt. The first shirt is sold at a profit of 30% and the second shirt is sold at a loss of 30%. What is the ratio of the selling price of the first shirt to the cost price of the second shirt?

A) 91 : 100 B) 100 : 91
C) 31 : 50 D) 50 : 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 91 : 100

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By selling a table for Rs. 16,870, a shopkeeper suffers a loss of Rs. 1080. His loss percentage (rounded off to one decimal place) is

A) 6.4% B) 6.1%
C) 6.2% D) 6.0%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.0%

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A can do a work in 12 days while B can do it in 15 days. They undertake to complete it together for Rs. 450. what will be the share of A in this amount of money ?

A) Rs.200 B) Rs.240
C) Rs.250 D) Rs.300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.250

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Rohan borrowed a certain sum of money at simple interest. Rate of interest was 3% per annum for first 3 years, 4% per annum for next 5 years and 6% per annum for next 7 years. If he paid Rs 2059 as interest, then what is the sum borrowed (in Rs)?

A) 2400 B) 2500
C) 2900 D) 3100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2900

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The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum for 2 year at 20% per annum is Rs 200. If the interest is compounded half yearly, then what is the difference (in Rs) between compound and simple interest for 1st year?

A) 50 B) 75
C) 100 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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Q:

Mummy can bake 75 cakes in 15 hours, Mummy and Sister together can bake 120 cakes in 20 hours. How many cakes Sister can bake in 30 hours?

A) 45 B) 30
C) 60 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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Q:

30 men can do a piece of work in 16 days working 8 hrs a day. How many men are needed to complete another work, which is twice the first one, in 10 days working 12 hrs a day?

 

The following are the steps involved in solving the above problem. Arrange them in sequential order.

 

 

A) CBAD B) BACD
C) ABCD D) ACBD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) CBAD

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