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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In a class there were 28 boys and some girls. In a test the mean score obtained by the boys was 12.5 while that obtained by the girls was 14.5. If the overall average was 13.1, what was the total number of students in the class?

A) 42 B) 44
C) 40 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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The average revenues of 11 consecutive years of a company is Rs 69 lakhs. If the average of first 6 years is Rs 64 lakhs and that of last 6 years is Rs 76 lakhs, what is the revenue for the 6th year?

A) Rs 83 lakhs B) Rs 79 lakhs
C) Rs 77 lakhs D) Rs 81 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 81 lakhs

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Two bottles contain acid and water in the ratio 2 : 3 and 1 : 2 respectively. These are mixed in the ratio 1 : 3. What is the ratio of acid and water in the new mixture ?

A) 7:13 B) 11:57
C) 23:37 D) 1:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7:13

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If the radius of a circumscribed circle in an equilateral triangle is 14 cm. Then what will be the radius (in cm) of the inscribed circle?

A) 7 B) 14
C) 28 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7

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If a3+ b3 = 19 and a + b = 1, then what is the value of ab?

A) 5 B) -6
C) 7 D) -9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -6

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Two numbers whose sum is 84 can not be in the ratio

A) 5:7 B) 13:8
C) 1:3 D) 3:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3:2

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A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs.5,400 at the rate of 12.5 %/yr in 4 years. What is the sum (in Rs)?

A) 11800 B) 12800
C) 9800 D) 10800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10800

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