Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the selling price of an article is doubled, then its loss percentage gets converted into the equal profit percentage. What is the loss percentage?

 

A) 16.66   B) 50
C) 33.33   D) 37.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33.33  

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In a container, two types of liquids P and Q are in the ratio of 3 : 7. If 10 litres mixture is drawn off from the container and filled with 6 litres of liquid Q,then the ratio of P and Q becomes 1 : 3. What was the original quantity (in litres) of mixture?

A) 34 B) 36
C) 30 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40

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If x + 3 ≤ 4x + 4 and 3(4 - x) - 4 ≥ 2x - 2, then x can take which of the following values?

A) 1 B) 3
C) -1 D) -3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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The maturity value of a certain sum after two years at 20% p.a. interest compounded annually is Rs. 14,400/-. Find the Principal amount.

A) Rs.9000 B) Rs.9500
C) Rs.10,000 D) Rs.10,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.10,000

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In a company 2/3 of the workers are girls, 1/2 of the girls are married and 1/3 of the married girls live in hostel. If 3/4 of the boys are married and 2/3 of married boys live in hostel. Calculate the part of workers who don’t live in hostel.

 

A) 11/18 B) 15/18  
C) 17/18   D) 13/18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13/18

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Visitors to a show were charged Rs. 15 each on the first day, Rs. 7.50 on the second day, Rs. 2.50 on the third day and total attendance on three days were in the ratio 2:5:13 respectively. The average charge per person for the entire three days is

A) Rs. 5 B) Rs. 5.50
C) Rs. 6 D) Rs. 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 5

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) 234 B) 345
C) 243 D) 432
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 345

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What is the value of [2 sin (45 + θ) sin (45 – θ)]/cos 2θ?

A) 0 B) tan 2θ
C) cot 2θ D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

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