Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the salary of Manoj is 40% less than that of Subhash, then by how much percentage is the salary of Subhash more than that of Manoj?

A) 60% B) 6614%
C) 6623% D) 65%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6623%

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1 1893
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If a + b = 3 and ab = -4, then what is the value of a3 + b3?

A) 36 B) 63
C) 12 D) -15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 63

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0 1893
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Ram lent Rs. 6,000/- to Shiva for 3 years and Rs. 8,000/- to Krishna for 5 years at the same rate of simple interest per annum. He got a total interest of Rs. 5,220 from both. Find the rate of interest per annum.

A) 6% B) 7%
C) 8% D) 9%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9%

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Mishti's birthday is on Thursday 27th April. On what day of the week will be Aradhya's Birthday in the same year, if Aradhya was born on 20th October?

A) Friday B) Wednesday
C) Saturday D) Thursday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Friday

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10 1893
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S, T and U started a business by investing Rs 4200, Rs 6300 and Rs 8400 respectively. S left the business after 3 months, T left 6 months after the business had started and U remained in the business till one year. At the end of one year the total profit is Rs 6000. What is the U’s share (in Rs) in the profit?

A) 4200 B) 3200
C) 4000 D) 3600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4000

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Filed Under: Partnership
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1 1893
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Raghunandan sells a machine for Rs 45 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 55 lakh, his gain would have been 9 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 54 lakhs B) Rs 46 lakhs
C) Rs 60 lakhs D) Rs 38 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 46 lakhs

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3 1893
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Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Hills B) Valleys
C) Trees D) Mountains
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Trees

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 4:1. If 90 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 1650 B) 3300
C) 825 D) 4950
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1650

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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