Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 5 - 2x ≥ 4 - x and 3(2 - x) > 2 - 4x; then x can take which of the following values?

A) 3 B) 2
C) -3 D) -5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -3

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The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 1:2. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 175.

A) Rs 350 B) Rs 70
C) Rs 140 D) Rs 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 175

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The amount received at 10% per annum compound interest after 3 yrs is Rs 10,648. What was the principal (in Rs)?

A) 8000 B) 9000
C) 8500 D) 7500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8000

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Shrenik switched on a bulb at 2 : 39 : 40 hours and switched it off on the same day at 12 : 30 : 34 hours. For how long was the bulb in switched-on mode?

A) 9 hours 9 minutes 6 sec B) 12 hours 40 minutes 6 sec
C) 9 hours 50 minutes 54 sec D) 10 hours 9 minutes 6 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9 hours 50 minutes 54 sec

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Raghavendra sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 52 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 50.5 lakhs B) Rs 60.6 lakhs
C) Rs 44.5 lakhs D) Rs 38.5 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 44.5 lakhs

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Deepti bought a set of cups for Rs. 175, but then had to sell it later to clear old stocks for Rs. 161. What is the percentage of loss that she had to incur?

A) 16 B) 8
C) 7 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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The volume of a right circular cone, whose radius of the base is same as one-third of its altitude, and the volume of a sphere are equal. The ratio of the radius of the cone to the radius of the sphere is :

A) 1:1 B) 3√4:1
C) 3√3:3√2 D) 3√4:3√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3√4:3√3

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If 22, x, 88 are in a continued proportion, find the value of x.

A) 22 B) 33
C) 44 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 44

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