Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 3:1. If 80 less had applied and 40 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 4:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 480 B) 960
C) 240 D) 1440
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 480

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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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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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Surbhi invested Rs.6000 for 5 months and Urba invested Rs.5000 for 6 months in a venture. The ratio in which they will share the profits is

A) 36:25 B) 6:5
C) 5:6 D) 1:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1:1

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3rd January 2018 was a Wednesday. Which of the following years will also have 3rd January on a Wednesday?

A) 2020 B) 2024
C) 2022 D) 2023
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2024

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If a merchant offers a discount of 10% on the list price, then she makes a loss of 25%. What % profit or % loss will she make if she sells at a discount of 20% of the list price?

A) 5 percent profit B) 33.33 percent loss
C) 90 percent profit D) 20 percent profit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33.33 percent loss

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Prabhat has done 1/2 of a job in 12 days. Santosh completes the rest of the job in 6 days. In how many days can they together do the job?

A) 12 days B) 4 days
C) 8 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8 days

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How many job applicants had applied if the ratio of selected to unselected was 19:17. If 1,200 less had applied and 800 less selected, then the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 1:1.

A) 6000 B) 7200
C) 8400 D) 4800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7200

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