Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper cheats to the extent of 8% while buying and selling fruits, by using tampered weights, his total gain in percentage is

A) 16.25 B) 16.44
C) 16.75 D) 16.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16.44

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Slit 69 into three parts such that they are in A.P. and the product of their smaller parts is 483.

A) 19,23,27 B) 17,23,29
C) 15,23,31 D) 21,23,25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 21,23,25

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 431 B) 936
C) 871 D) 652
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 652

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 1/2 B) 1/3
C) 1/4 D) 1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/3

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If [(a2 + b2  + ab)] + [(a2 + b2  ab)] = 1, then what is the value of (1  a2 )(1  b2 )?

A) 1/4 B) 4/7
C) 5/4 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3/4

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The maturity value of a certain sum after two years at 20% p.a. interest compounded annually is Rs. 14,400/-. Find the Principal amount.

A) Rs.9000 B) Rs.9500
C) Rs.10,000 D) Rs.10,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.10,000

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What is the sum of the first 12 terms of an arithmetic progression if the 3rd term is -13 and the 6th term is -4?

A) 67 B) 45
C) -30 D) -48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -30

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At what point does the line 3x + 2y = -12 intercept the Y-axis?

A) (0,6) B) (0,-6)
C) (-4,0) D) (4,0)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (0,-6)

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