Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A person bought an item for Rs. 1500 and sold it at a profit of 12%. What was the selling price of the item?

A) Rs. 1800 B) Rs. 1620
C) Rs. 1662 D) Rs. 1680
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 1680

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John is 15 years younger than Jill, 12 years ago, Jill's age was 1.5 times that of John. Jill is now ___ years old.

A) 57 B) 30
C) 42 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 57

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P and Q together can make a door in 12 days. They started the work together but after 8 days P left the work. The remaining work is completed by Q alone in 7 more days. In how many days can P alone complete the entire work?

A) 21 B) 24
C) 28 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28

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What is the slope of the line 4x - 8y = 3?

A) -1/2 B) 2
C) 1/2 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/2

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Find the value of x if 0.08x + 0.04y = 10 and 0.2(x-1) + 0.4y = 24.8

A) 125 B) 150
C) 1.25 D) 12.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 125

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Mass – Balance B) Temperature – Thermometer
C) Scale – Length D) Pressure – Barometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Scale – Length

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What is the reflection of the point (5, -2) in the line x = -1?

A) (-7 , -2) B) (5 , 0)
C) (7 , -2) D) (5 , 2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (-7 , -2)

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Q:

The line segment AB intersects the straight line CD at B; AB will be smallest when ∠ ABD (in degrees) is

A) 30 B) 60
C) 90 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 90

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