Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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When Bablu decreases the selling price of the shoes from Rs. 360 to Rs. 345, his loss increases by 4%. The cost price of the shoes is

A) Rs. 275 B) Rs. 375
C) Rs. 425 D) Rs. 450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 375

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The mean score in a test of the 10 boys in a class was 15 while the overall mean of the 25 students in the class was 16.2. What was the mean score of the girls?

A) 16.8 B) 17
C) 16.5 D) 17.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17

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The ratio between the weights of gold and silver in an alloy is 17:3. If the weight of silver in the alloy is 2.7 gm, find the weight of gold in the alloy?

A) 12.6 gm B) 15.3 gm
C) 18 gm D) 21.2 gm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15.3 gm

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Two numbers are in the ratio 5:6 when 6 is added to each, the ratio becomes 7:8 then the numbers are

A) 10 & 12 B) 20 & 24
C) 15 & 18 D) 5 & 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15 & 18

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What is the difference (in Rs) between compound interest (compounded annually) and simple interest for 3 years on a principal of Rs 3000 at the annual rate of 20%?

A) 464 B) 384
C) 356 D) 424
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 384

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Q:

A rectangular playground ground of length 125 m and width 75 m, has a walking strip of width 3 m in the middle of the ground, along the longer side. What is the area of the ground without the walking strip?

A) 9375 sq.m B) 9000 sq.m
C) 9750 sq.m D) 8625 sq.m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9000 sq.m

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Q:

The price of an article is cut by 31%, to restore to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 66 percent B) 44.93 percent
C) 39.76 percent D) 82.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44.93 percent

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Q:

If x = at2 and y = 2at then

A) x2 = 4ay B) y2 = 4ax
C) x2 + y 2 = a2 D) x 2 -­ y2 = a 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) y2 = 4ax

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