Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 4400 which is marked as Rs 5000, then what is the discount that he is offering?

A) 20% B) 12%
C) 15% D) 10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12%

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If x – 3 + [1/(x – 3)] = 4, what is the value of [(x  3)3+ [1/(x  3)3]?

A) 14 B) 18
C) 52 D) 76
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 52

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Due to inclement weather, an air plane reduced its speed by 300 Km/ hr, and reached the destination of 1200 km late by 2hrs. Then the schedule duration of the flight was.

A) 1 hour B) 1.5 hour
C) 2 hour D) 2.5 hour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 hour

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 450 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/h and that of policeman as 12 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over­ taken?

A) 504 metres B) 756 metres
C) 378 metres D) 630 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 630 metres

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A man starts moving from a place A and reaches the place B in 26 hours. He covers 1/3rd of the distance at the speed of 4 km/hr and covers the remaining distance at the speed of 5 km/hr. What is the distance (in km) between A and B?

A) 45 B) 80
C) 120 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 120

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By selling an item for Rs. 696 Unnati incurred a loss of 13%. By how much should she have raised the price to gain a profit of 10%?

A) Rs. 160.08 B) Rs. 104
C) Rs. 84 D) Rs. 184
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 184

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Ram's father is twice as old as Ram is. Eight years ago the age of Ram's father was 2.5 times his age. What is Ram's current age?

A) 22 yrs B) 25 yrs
C) 24 yrs D) 23 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24 yrs

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If 2x2+2y2=4a the find the value of 2ax2-a+2ay2-a

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

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