Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A closed wooden rectangular box made of 1 cm thick wood has the following outer dimensions : length 22 cm, breadth 17 cm, and height 12cm. It is filled to capacity with cement. What is the volume of the cement in the box?

 

A) 1488 cu. cm B) 3000 cu. cm
C) 4488 cu. cm D) 2880 cu. cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3000 cu. cm

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A librarian purchased 60 story books for his library. But he found that he could get 4 extra books by spending Rs 336 more and then the overall average price per book would be reduced by Re 1. The previous average price of each book was

A) Rs 84 B) Rs 83
C) Rs 68 D) Rs 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 100

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A sum of 2,000, invested at the rate of 8.5% simple interest per annum for 6years will yield an interest of

A) Rs. 935 B) Rs. 1020
C) Rs. 510 D) Rs. 1275
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 1020

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What is the remainder when 6729 is divided by 35?

A) 11 B) 7
C) 19 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19

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If a3 + b3 = 35 and ab = 6, then what is the value of a + b?

A) 5 B) 8
C) 2 D) -8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 960 which is marked as Rs 1200, then what is the discount he is offering?

A) 25 percent B) 12 percent
C) 20 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20 percent

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If 35% of A is equal to 60% of B, then what is the ratio of A and B?

A) 8 : 13 B) 12 : 7
C) 2 : 3 D) 13 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 : 7

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Find the area (in sq units) enclosed by y = 0, x+6=0 and 2x-3y=6.

A) 9 B) 16
C) 20 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27

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