Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x + [1/(4x)] = 5/2, then what is the value of (64x6+ 1)/8x3?

A) 110 B) 115
C) 125 D) 140
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 110

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In the given figure, ,PQRS is a square whose side is 8 cm. PQS and QPR are two quadrants. A circle isplaced touching both the quadrants and the square as shown in the figure. What is the area (in sq.cm) of the circle?

A) 13/17 B) 11/14
C) 19/31 D) 15/19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11/14

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A man's annual income has increased by Rs 5 lakhs but the tax on income that he has to pay has reduced from 12% to 10%. He now pays Rs 10,000 more income tax. What is his increased income (in Rs lakhs)?

A) 20 B) 25
C) 15 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

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Q:

The LCM of 16, 24, 36, 52 and 54 is?

A) 5618 B) 5216
C) 432 D) 5616
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5616

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Two numbers are 30% and 60% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 75 percent B) 42.86 percent
C) 30 percent D) 50 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75 percent

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Priya’s age was cube of an integral number (different from 1) four years ago and square of an integral number after four years. How long should she wait so that her age becomes square of a number in the previous year and cube of a number in the next year?

A) 7 years B) 12 years
C) 14 years D) 21 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14 years

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If the selling price is tripled and cost price doubled the profit would become 65%. What is the present profit (in %)?

A) 20 B) 15
C) 25 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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If a merchant offers a discount of 30% on the list price, then he makes a loss of 16%. What % profit or % loss will he make if he sells at a discount of 20% of the list price?

A) 14 percent profit B) 4 percent loss
C) 26 percent profit D) 8 percent profit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 percent loss

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