Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If y% of y is 289, then what is the value of y?

A) 149 B) 160
C) 170 D) 173
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 170

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If a watch is being sold at Rs 7,225 which is marked at Rs 8,500, then what is the discount (in %) at which the watch is being sold?

A) 24 B) 15
C) 25 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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If A/3 = B/2 = C/5, then what is the value of ratio (C + A)2 : (A + B)2 : (B + C)2?

A) 9 : 4 : 25 B) 25 : 4 : 9
C) 64 : 25 : 49 D) 49 : 25 : 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 64 : 25 : 49

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If a : b = c : d = 1 : 6, then what is the value of a2+c2b2+d2?

A) 1/600 B) 1/60
C) 1/36 D) 1/360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/36

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Srinivasan invests two equal amounts in two banks giving 8% and 12% rate of interest respectively. At the end of year the interest earned is Rs. 1500. Find the sum invested in each.

A) Rs. 5800 B) Rs. 15000
C) Rs. 7500 D) Rs. 17,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 7500

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Let the sum invested be x.
⇒ 8x/100 + 12x/100 = 1500
⇒ 20x = 150000
⇒ x = 7500

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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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If Tan θ = 9/40, then Sec θ = ?

A) 40/41 B) 9/41
C) 41/40 D) 41/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 41/40

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A, B and C start a business and the ratio of their investment is 8 : 5 : 3. If at the end the ratio of their profits is 4 : 15 : 6, then what is the ratio of time period of their investment?

A) 1 : 6 : 5 B) 2 : 3 : 4
C) 1 : 6 : 4 D) 2 : 6 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 : 6 : 4

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