Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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1 packet of biscuits costs Rs 16 but a pack of 4 of the same packet of biscuits costs Rs 56. What is the effective discount (in %) on the pack?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 7.5 D) 12.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12.5

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A shopkeeper marks up his wares by 125% and offers 25% discount. What will be the selling price if the cost price (in Rs) is Rs 640?

A) 1080 B) 1000
C) 920 D) 860
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1080

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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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Two motorcycles are moving towards each other with the speeds of 38 km/hr and 88 km/hr respectively. One second before the collision what will be the distance (in metres) between the two motorcycles?

A) 42 B) 40
C) 34 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

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The base of a pyramid is a rectangle whose length and breadth are 16 cm and 12 cm respectively. If the length of all the lateral edges passing through the vertex of the right rectangular pyramid is 26 cm, then find the volume of the pyramid in cubic centimeter?

A) 1536 B) 1024
C) 718 D) 2072
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1536

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A shopkeeper purchased 10 boxes of pencils containing 10 pencils each at Rs. 100 per box and sold each pencil at a profit 12%. What is the total sale price?

A) Rs.1100 B) Rs.1120
C) Rs.1200 D) Rs.1210
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.1120

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Q:

What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value)? 499.99 + 1999 ÷ 39.99 × 50.01=?

A) 3200 B) 2700
C) 3000 D) 2500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

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500+2000÷40×50=?

?= 500+(2000÷40)×50

?= 500+50×50

?=500+2500

?=3000

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