Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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X and Y undertook to do a piece of work for Rs 5400. X alone could do this work in 18 days and Y alone could do this work in 24 days. With the assistance of Z they finished the work in 8 days. What is the share (in Rs) of Z?

 

A) 1200 B) 1500
C) 1600 D) 1800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1200

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1 2004
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A T.V was sold at a profit of 5% If it had been sold at a profit of 10% , the profit would have been Rs. 1000 more. What is its cost price ?

A) Rs.20000 B) Rs.5000
C) Rs.10000 D) Rs.15000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.20000

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0 2004
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Two successive discounts of 10% and 25% are given by Raman on a shirt. If the marked price of the shirt is Rs 600, then what is the value (in Rs) of discount?

 

A) 195   B) 185  
C) 155   D) 135
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195  

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Filed Under: Percentage
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6 2004
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Two numbers are in the ratio 2:5 and their HCF is 18. Their LCM is

A) 180 B) 36
C) 90 D) 188
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 180

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10 2004
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If a and b are the roots of the equation Px2  Qx + R = 0, then what is the value of (1/a2) + (1/b2) + (a/b) + (b/a)?

A) Q2-2P2R+PPR2 B) Q2-2PRR+PPR2
C) Q2-2R2P+RP2R2 D) Q2-2PR2R+2PP2R2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Q2-2PRR+PPR2

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 6210 B) 7020
C) 1431 D) 1280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1280

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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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0 2004
Q:

At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Rs 10000 become Rs 12321 in 2 years?

A) 22 percent B) 11 percent
C) 7 percent D) 15 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11 percent

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Filed Under: Compound Interest
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12 2004