Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a certain sum of money doubles itself in 7 years 8 months at simple interest, then what will be the yearly rate of interest (in %)?

A) 18 3/4 B) 13 1/23
C) 26 2/23 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13 1/23

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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 36 and 54 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 3.5 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B is

A) 454 km B) 567 km
C) 302 km D) 378 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 378 km

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A vendor buys 12 bananas for Rs 60 and sells 5 bananas for Rs 32. What will be his gain (in %)?

A) 28 B) 32
C) 24 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28

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The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs 12.54. If loss percentage is 33%, then what is the cost price (in Rs)?

A) 35.44 B) 50.54
C) 41 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 38

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The 5th and 9th term of an arithmetic progression are 7 and 13 respectively. What is the 15th term?

A) 22 B) 21
C) 55 D) 59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22

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If a + b = 5 and ab = 6, then what is the value of a3 + b3?

A) 32 B) 38
C) 35 D) 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35

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x and y are two numbers such that their mean proportion is 16 and third proportion is 128. What is the value of x and y?

A) 8 and 16 B) 16 and 32
C) 8 and 32 D) 16 and 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8 and 32

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On Selling a toy at 20/31 of the marked price there is a loss of 20%. What will be the ratio of marked price and cost price of the toy?

A) 31 : 18 B) 25 : 18
C) 31 : 25 D) 23 : 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 31 : 25

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