Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x + y = 5, x3 + y3 = 35, then what is the positive difference between x and y?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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There are two buckets, smaller bucket can hold only 3/5th of the water as compared to the larger bucket. If 6,000 buckets of larger capacity are needed to fill a pond. Then how many smaller capacity buckets are needed to fill the same pond?

A) 8000 B) 10000
C) 12000 D) 15000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10000

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If 2 T-shirts are offered free on purchase of 5 T-shirts, what is the effective discount (in %) on each T-shirt?

A) 40 B) 20
C) 30 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40

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If Anuj walks at the speed of 4 km/hr, then he reaches his school 6 minutes late but if he walks at the speed of 5 km/hr, then he reaches 6 minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in km) of his school from his house?

A) 4 B) 3
C) 6 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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A vendor buys bananas at 12 for Rs 50 and sells at 5 for Rs 40. What will be the gain (in %)?

A) 82 B) 72
C) 92 D) 62
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 92

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When a discount of 20% is given on a lunch buffet, the profit is 42%. If the discount is 15%, then the profit is

A) 57 percent B) 50.875 percent
C) 63.125 percent D) 44.75 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50.875 percent

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For an article the profit is 190% of the cost price. If the cost price increase by 10% but the selling price remains same, then profit is what percentage of selling price (approximately)?

A) 54 B) 62
C) 73 D) 163
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 62

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A shopkeeper marks up his wares by 80% and offers 20% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 450?

A) 548 B) 748
C) 848 D) 648
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 648

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