Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The original price of a TV set is Rs. 6,000. If the price is discounted by 20% and then raised by 10% for service contract, the price charged by the shopkeeper is

A) Rs. 5400 B) Rs. 5280
C) Rs. 5100 D) Rs. 4200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 5280

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Two taps P and Q can fill a tank in 24 hours and 18 hours respectively. If the two taps are opened at 11 a.m., then at what time (in p.m.) should the tap P be closed to completely fill the tank at exactly 2 a.m.?

A) 5 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 7056 at the rate of 8 percent per year in 7 years. What is the sum?

A) Rs 12600 B) Rs 15120
C) Rs 10080 D) Rs 7560
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 12600

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If p3 - q3 = (p - q) ( (p - q)2 + x p q ) then value of x is

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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To travel 660 km, an Express train takes 10 hours more than Rajdhani. If however, the speed of the Express train is doubled, it takes 7 hours less than Rajdhani. The speed of Rajdhani is

A) 38.8 km/hr B) 16.2 km/hr
C) 50.1 km/hr D) 27.5 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27.5 km/hr

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If 2x + 3y = 0 and 3x ­- 4y = 34, then x ­- y = ______

A) 10 B) -10
C) 2 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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Calculate the value of 55-5, if the value of √5 = 2.236.

A) 0.809 B) 0.89
C) 0.089 D) 0.807
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.809

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Q:

On dividing 8a2b2c2 by 4a2, we get

A) 2b2 B) 2c2
C) 2b2c2 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2b2c2

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