Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A vendor buys some bananas at the rate of 2 for Re 1 and sells at the rate of 10 for Rs 7. What will be the result?

A) 40 percent loss B) 28.57 percent gain
C) 40 percent gain D) 28.5 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40 percent gain

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5 year hence, ratio of ages of A and B will be 7 : 5 and difference between their ages will be 4 years. What are present ages (in years) of A and B
respectively?

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

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Q:

In these tests find the Odd figure out

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) d

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It has odd number of sides while others have even number of sides.

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Q:

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

A) XAD B) PRU
C) JLO D) ACF
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) XAD

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The ratio of three numbers is 2 : 5 : 7. If their product is 1890, then what is the sum of the three numbers?

A) 82 B) 140
C) 42 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

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If x2+ y2+ z2= xy + yz + zx, then what is the value of (7x + 3y – 5z)/5x?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 5 D) 33/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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From a point P on a level ground , the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 30° . If the tower is 100m high , the distance of point P from the foot of the tower is ( Take √3 = 1.73)

A) 149 m B) 156 m
C) 173 m D) 188 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 173 m

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The length of the diagonal and the breadth of a rectangle are 26 cm and 10 cm respectively. Find its perimeter (in cm).

A) 68 B) 136
C) 43 D) 86
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 68

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