Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A man buys 3 type-I cakes and 6 type-II cakes for Rs. 900. He sells type-I cakes at a profit of 15% and type-II cakes at a loss of 10%. If his overall profit is Rs.30, the cost price (in Rs.) of a type-I and of a type-II cakes is

A) 100, 100 B) 160, 70
C) 180, 60 D) 120, 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 160, 70

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A and B have to type a book together containing 120 pages. A takes 9 hrs to type 36 pages and B takes 5 hrs to type 40 pages. A typed first 60 pages alone and the last 60 pages were typed by A and B together. How much time (in hours) will be taken to type the complete book?

A) 24 B) 20
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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If 3P/5 = 7Q/2 = 7R/5, then what is the ratio of p, Q and R respectively?

A) 3 : 2 : 5 B) 3 : 35 : 14
C) 5 : 7 : 5 D) 35 : 6 : 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35 : 6 : 15

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After deducting 12% from a certain sum and then deducting 25% from the remainder, 2508 is left, then what is the initial sum?

A) 3500 B) 3450
C) 3970 D) 3800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3800

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Find the cube root of 287496

 

A) 64 B) 46
C) 56 D) 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 66

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A's income is Rs 140 more than B's income and C's income is Rs 80 more than D's. If the ratio of A's and C's income is 2:3 and the ratio of B's and D's income is 1:2, then the incomes of A, B, C and D are respectively

A) Rs 260, Rs 120, Rs 320 and Rs 240 B) Rs 300, Rs 160, Rs 600 and Rs 520
C) Rs 400, Rs 260, Rs 600 and Rs 520 D) Rs 320, Rs 180, Rs 480 and Rs 360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 400, Rs 260, Rs 600 and Rs 520

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The standard deviation of the set {10, 11, 9, 11, 9} is

A) 1/√5 B) 2/√5
C) 3/√5 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2/√5

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What is the value of 20% of 500% of 50?

A) 0.5 B) 5000
C) 500 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50

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