Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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To dispose of the old stocks, a person sold a tea-set for Rs. 3420, which was 43% below the cost price. In order to make a profit of 10% the seller should have sold the set for Rs. ___ more.

A) Rs. 3180 B) Rs. 2580
C) Rs. 1812.60 D) Rs. 2664.42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 3180

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1997
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The average marks of 56 students is shown as 60. It includes a wrong entry of 92 marks instead of 29 marks. The correct average is _____ .

A) 58.875 marks B) 61.125 marks
C) 63.375 marks D) 56.625 marks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 58.875 marks

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Filed Under: Average
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3 1997
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Rs. 490 is divided among A, B and C such that A's share is half that of B's and thrice that of C's. What is C's share?

A) Rs.49 B) Rs.147
C) Rs.294 D) Rs.245
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.49

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Filed Under: Partnership
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1997
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Point Q(-1,b) is the midpoint of segment EF. Co-ordinates of point E are (-4,a) and point F are (2,0). What is the value of a and b?

A) a = 2; b = 1 B) a = -2; b = -1
C) a = -4; b = -8 D) a = 4; b = 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a = -2; b = -1

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0 1996
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9 women can complete a work in 50 days. If more 6 women were added to them, how many days before the work can be completed?

A) 30 B) 20
C) 15 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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Filed Under: Time and Work
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

10 1996
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x and y are two numbers such that their mean proportion is 9 and third proportion is 243. What is the value of x and y?

A) 3 and 9 B) 3 and 27
C) 6 and 27 D) 6 and 81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 and 27

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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1 1996
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If cos ­-11π/6 = x, then the value of x is

A) -√3/2 B) 1/2
C) -2 D) √3/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √3/2

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Filed Under: Simplification
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2 1996
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The value of cos220°+cos270° is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 1/2 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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Filed Under: Simplification
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0 1996