Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Selling price of an article is Rs 1144. If loss percentage is 12%, then what is the cost price (in Rs) of article?

A) 1300 B) 1006
C) 1242 D) 1440
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1300

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A man sells an article at a profit of 35%. If he had bought it for 15% less price and sold it for Rs. 32 less, then he would have gained 40%. What is the initial cost price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 250 B) 200
C) 300 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200

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If l + m + n = 9 and l2+m2+n2 = 31, then the value of lm + mn + nl will be

A) 22 B) 50
C) 25 D) -25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the following question (You do not have to calculate the exact value)?

53.01 - 345.02 ÷ 22.99 = 2 ×(?)

A) 14 B) 19
C) 24 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 19

Explanation:

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53 - 345 ÷ 23 = 2 ×(?)
53 - 15 = 2 ×(?)
38 = 2 ×(?)
? = 19

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Q:

If 13A = 11B = 8C, find A : B : C

A) 143:104:88 B) 104:88:143
C) 88:104:143 D) 8:11:13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 88:104:143

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Q:

25% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 4% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 28 percent B) 29.12 percent
C) 29 percent D) 5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28 percent

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Length of two trains are 150 m and 200 m respectively and the ratio (shorter: longer) of their speed is 2 : 5. If they cross each other in opposite direction in 15 second then in what time faster train will overtake the slower train.

A) 20 seconds B) 25 seconds
C) 32 seconds D) 35 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35 seconds

Explanation:

Let speed of slower train = 2x
⇒ speed of faster train = 5x
ATQ, (150 + 200)/(2x + 5x) = 15
x = 10/3
Time required=350/[50/3–20/3]= 35 seconds

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A quadrilateral is inscribed in a circle. If the opposite angles of the quadrilateral are equal and length of its adjacent sides are 6 cm and 8 cm, what is the area of the circle?

A) 64π sq cm B) 25π sq cm
C) 36π sq cm D) 49π sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25π sq cm

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