Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A person bought an item for Rs. 1500 and sold it at a profit of 12%. What was the selling price of the item?

A) Rs. 1800 B) Rs. 1620
C) Rs. 1662 D) Rs. 1680
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 1680

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A mixture contains acid and water in the ratio of 7 : 3. If 4 litres of water is added to it, then the ratio of acid and water becomes 7 : 4. What is the quantity (in litres) of acid in the mixture?

 

A) 28 B) 22
C) 20 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28

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The simple interest on a certain sum of money at the rate of 5% per annum for 8 years is Rs. 840 . Rate of interest for which the same amount of interest can be received on the same sum after 5 years is

A) 7% B) 8%
C) 9% D) 10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8%

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A chord of length 16 cm is drawn in a circle of radius 10 cm. The distance of the chord from the centre of the circle is

A) 8cm B) 6cm
C) 4cm D) 12cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6cm

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Which of the following ratios can be the ratio of the sides of a right angled triangle?

A) 9:6:3 B) 13:12:5
C) 7:6:5 D) 5:3:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13:12:5

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If (8 - 10x) - (13x - 2) = -9, then the value of x is

A) -19/23 B) 19/23
C) -1/23 D) 1/23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 19/23

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What least number must be added to 4131, so that the sum is completely divisible by 19?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

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If a -­ b = 6 and ab =16, then a3 -­ b3 is

A) 504 B) 702
C) 728 D) 511
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 504

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