Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Each question contains Quantity I and Quantity II. Read the contents carefully and answer your questions accordingly.

Quantity I: there are three numbers in the ratio 5:6:10. The sum of the largest and the smallest numbers is 126 more than the other number. Find the largest number?

Quantity II: 12% of first number is equal to 25 % second number. The difference of these two numbers is 78. Then find the largest number?

A) Quantity I > Quantity I B) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
C) Quantity I < Quantity II D) Quantity I < Quantity II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Quantity I < Quantity II

Explanation:

Quantity I= Let the three numbers will be 5x, 6x and 10x respectively

ATQ

10x+5x−6x=126 

9x=126 X=14

So largest number =10x=10×14=140

Quantity II=let x and y are two numbers

ATQ 

12% of x=25%of y And their difference is 78 

So first no.=150 2nd no.=72

Hence Quantity I < Quantity II

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The interest earned on Rs. 1600 at the rate of 5% S>I per annum for 6 yrs would be:

A) 2080 B) 450
C) 496 D) 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 480

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If a saree is sold for Rs 1900 the seller will face 5% loss, at what price (in Rs) should he sell the saree to gain 15% profit?

A) 2200 B) 2400
C) 2500 D) 2300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2300

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Rajesh sells a machine for Rs 57 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 67 lakh, his gain would have been 7 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 58.25 lakhs B) Rs 65.75 lakhs
C) Rs 75.14 lakhs D) Rs 50.75 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 58.25 lakhs

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70% of the cost price of a article is equal to the 40% of its selling price. What is the profit or loss percentage?

A) 63% loss B) 70% loss
C) 75% profit D) 80% profit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75% profit

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The entry ticket at a fun park was increased in the ratio 7 : 9, due to which footfalls fell in the ratio 13 : 11. What is the new daily collection (in Rs), if the daily collection before the price hike was Rs 2,27,500?

A) 237500 B) 247500
C) 232500 D) 242500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 247500

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In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) MN B) NM
C) OL D) ET
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ET

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What is the value of  4cos90-A sin390+A - 4sin90+A cos390-Acos180+8A2 ?

A) 1 B) -1
C) 0 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -1

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