Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Cost price of a calculator is Rs 495. If the profit percentage is 40%, then what is the value (in Rs) of profit?

A) 226 B) 198
C) 186 D) 218
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 198

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If (1/x) + (1/y) + (1/z) = 0 and x + y + z = 9, then what is the value of x3 + y3 + z3  3xyz?

A) 81 B) 361
C) 729 D) 6561
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 729

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What is the value of 1xp-q+1+1xq-p+1?

A) 0 B) 1
C) x D) cant determine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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Two baskets together have 640 oranges. If (1/5)th of the oranges in the first basket be taken to the second basket. The number of oranges in the first basket is

A) 800 B) 600
C) 400 D) 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 400

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Consider  the  multiplication  999  ×  abc  =  def132  in  decimal  notation, where  a,  b,  c,  d,  e  and  f  are digits. What are the values of a, b, c, d, e and f respectively?

A) 6, 6, 8, 6, 8, 7 B) 8, 6, 8, 6, 7, 8
C) 6, 8, 8, 7, 8, 6 D) 8, 6, 8, 8, 6, 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8, 6, 8, 8, 6, 7

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In a triangle the length of the side opposite the angle which measures 30 degree is 12 cm, what is the length of the side opposite to the angle which measures 60 degree?

A) 9 cm B) 12√3 cm
C) (15√3)/2 cm D) (9√3)/2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12√3 cm

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The length of the diagonal of a square is 12 cm. Find its area (in cm2).

A) 36 B) 72
C) 144 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72

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If P : Q : R = 2 : 3 : 5, then what is the value of (P + Q) : (Q + R) : (R + P)?

A) 5:8:7 B) 2:3:5
C) 5:8:10 D) 4:9:25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5:8:7

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