Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A contractor has got two orders A and B. On one (A) he spends Rs. 25,000 and makes a bill of Rs. 30,500. On the other (B) he makes a bill keeping a profit of 20%. Which of the two orders is more profitable to him?

A) B B) A
C) A nor B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A

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Three solid spheres have their radii r1, r2 and r3. The spheres are melted to form a solid sphere of bigger radius. Then the radius of the new sphere is

A) r1+r2+r3 B) r12+r22+r3212
C) r13+r23+r3313 D) r14+r24+r3414
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) r13+r23+r3313

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Divide 32 into two parts such that the sum of the square of the parts is 674. What is the value of the parts?

A) 22, 10 B) 30, 2
C) 25, 7 D) 20, 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25, 7

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Twenty women can do a work in sixteen days. Sixteen men can complete the same work in fifteen days. The ratio between the capacity of a man and a woman is

A) 3:4 B) 4:3
C) 5:3 D) 5:7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4:3

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If X=32, then the value of 27x3-54x2+36x-11 is

A) 1138 B) 1158
C) 1238 D) 1258
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1258

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Two circles are having radii 9 cm and 12 cm. The distance between their centres is 15 cm. What is the length (in cm) of their common chord?

A) 6.8 B) 13.6
C) 7.2 D) 14.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14.4

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If cost price of 5 cars is equal to selling price of 4 cars. Find the percentage of profit or loss?

A) 10% Profit B) 10% Loss
C) 25% Profit D) 25% Loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25% Profit

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An engineering student has to secure 25% marks to pass. He gets 56 and fails by 34 marks. Find the maximum marks.

A) 385 marks B) 360 marks
C) 410 marks D) 435 marks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 360 marks

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