Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The price of an article is discounted by 25%, to restore to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 57 percent B) 36.31 percent
C) 71.25 percent D) 33.33 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33.33 percent

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Compute : 1112 / 139 - 5

A) 557/67 B) -3
C) 556/67 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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Q:

If the side of a square is increased by 20%, then what will be the percentage increase in its perimeter?

 

A) 20 B) 40
C) 100 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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Among three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third, If the average of three numbers is 517, then what is the difference between the first and the third number?

A) 564 B) 759
C) 485 D) 799
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 564

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A can do a work in 16 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 8 days, then what fraction of work is left?

A) 1/3 B) 1/6
C) 2/9 D) 1/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/10

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Q:

The sum of the ages of Rohit and Ankit is 78. Rohit's age is twice the age of Ankit. What is the age (in years) of Rohit?

A) 26 B) 52
C) 54 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52

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Q:

The ratio of two numbers is 5 : 4. If the sum of both the numbers is 180, then what is the smaller number among both the numbers?

A) 100 B) 80
C) 60 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 80

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Q:

Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 80 B) 17
C) 13 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80

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