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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If the age of Rahul is 5 years more than his friend Ajay's age and the age of Rahul's wife is 6 years less than Rahul, and Ajay's wife is 1 year older than Rahul's wife, then which of the following statements is true?

A) Rahul's age and Ajay's wife's age is same. B) Ajay's wife's age and Ajay's age is same.
C) Rahul and Ajay are of the same age. D) Rahul and Ajay's age difference is 3 years.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ajay's wife's age and Ajay's age is same.

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Q:

A's salary was decreased by 50% and subsequently increased by 50%. How much percent does he lose?

A) 25% B) 50%
C) 75% D) No loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25%

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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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Which single discount will be equal to two successive discounts of 12% and 5%?

A) 17% B) 8.5%
C) 16.4% D) 15.2%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16.4%

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number of 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) 10 – 14 B) 14 – 18
C) 12 – 16 D) 16 – 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16 – 24

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If cos 27° = x, the value of tan 63° is

A) x1-x2 B) x1+x2
C) 1-x2x D) 1+x2x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x1-x2

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For triangle ABC, find equation of median AD if co­-ordinates of points A, B and C are (2,­4), (3,0) and (5,­2) respectively?

A) 3x -­ 2y = 14 B) 3x -­ 2y = 2
C) 3x + 2y = 14 D) 3x + 2y = 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3x -­ 2y = 14

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