Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A dealer marks his goods 20% above cost price. He then allows some discount on it and makes a profit of 8%. The rate of discount is

A) 4% B) 6%
C) 10% D) 12%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10%

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What is the equation of the line whose y-intercept is -3 and makes an angle of 45° with the positive x-axis?

A) x - y = -3 B) x + y = 3
C) x - y = 3 D) x + y = -3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x - y = 3

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In a motor of 120 machine parts, 5% parts were defective. In another motor of 80 machine parts, 10% parts were defective. For the two motors considered together, the percentage of defective machine parts were

A) 7 B) 6.5
C) 7.5 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7

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If x – y – √18 = –1 and x + y – 3√2 = 1, then what is the value of 12xy(x2  y2)?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 512√2 D) 612√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 612√2

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If 1/6 of x - 7/2 of 3/7 equals - 7/4, then the value of x is

A) -1.5 B) 3
C) -2.5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -1.5

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) 17 – 34 B) 37 – 74
C) 43 – 86 D) 29 – 59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 29 – 59

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If the three numbers in the ratio 3:2:5 be such that the sum of the squares is equal to 1862 then which number is the middle one.

A) 16 B) 14
C) 13 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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The ratio of three numbers is 2 : 5 : 7. If their product is 1890, then what is the sum of the three numbers?

A) 82 B) 140
C) 42 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

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