Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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HCF and LCM of two numbers are 11 and 825 respectively. If one number is 275 find the other number.

A) 53 B) 45
C) 33 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33

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Filed Under: HCF and LCM
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4 2010
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The angles of elevation of the top of a tree 220 meters high from two points lie on the same plane are 30° and 45°. What is the distance (in metres) between the two points?

A) 193.22 B) 144.04
C) 176.12 D) 161.05
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 161.05

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Filed Under: Height and Distance
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4 2009
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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 11:16, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 19:9. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 209:144 B) increased in the ratio 144:209
C) increased in the ratio 99:304 D) decreased in the ratio 304:99
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) decreased in the ratio 209:144

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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2 2009
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Simple interest on a sum of Rs 1400 for 3 years and 4 months is Rs 700. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 17 B) 15
C) 18 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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Filed Under: Simple Interest
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3 2009
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A shopkeeper by selling 5 items, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 1 item. What is his profit percentage?

A) 20% B) 25%
C) 16% D) 22.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25%

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
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4 2008
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If 2x + 3y – 5z = 18, 3x + 2y + z = 29 and x + y + 3z = 17, then what is the value of xy + yz + zx?

A) 32 B) 52
C) 64 D) 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52

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Filed Under: Simplification
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1 2008
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20% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 10% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 30.8 percent B) 30 percent
C) 12 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28 percent

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Filed Under: Percentage
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1 2008
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When a number is increased by 24, it becomes 104% of itself. What is the number?

A) 300 B) 100
C) 600 D) 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 600

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7 2007