Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

56/32 simplified value?

A) 1.705 B) 1.450
C) 1.75 D) 7.50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.75

Explanation:

56/32 can be reduced as

 

56/32

= 28/16

= 14/8

= 7/4

= 1 3/4

= 1.75

 

Hence, simplified value of 56/32 =  3/4 = 1.75.

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Q:

A does 80% of a work in 20 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 3 days. How long B alone would take to do the whole work?

A) 75 days B) 37.5 days
C) 17.5 days D) 35 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37.5 days

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A sum of money was invested at the rate of 7.5% S.I. per annum for 4 years. If the investment was for 5 years, the interest earned would have been Rs. 375 more. What was the initial sum invested?

A) Rs. 4750 B) Rs. 5000
C) Rs. 4500 D) Rs. 3750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 5000

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Q:

3/5 as a decimal fraction?

A) 0.25 B) 0.45
C) 0.60 D) 0.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.60

Explanation:

Given fraction is 3/5

Now, multiply with 2 for numerator and denominator

we get,

3/5 x 2/2 = 6/10

 

When we divide, 6 with 10, we get 0.6 as quotient.

 

Hence, 3/5 as a decimal fraction is 0.6.

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Q:

On a machine there is 10% trade discount on the marked price of Rs 2,50,000. But the machine is sold at Rs 2,16,000 after giving a cash discount. How much is this cash discount (in %)?

A) 5 B) 4
C) 6 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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Q:

A trader sold a cycle at a loss of 10%. If the selling price had been increased by Rs. 200, there would have been a gain of 6%. The cost price of the cycle is

A) Rs.1200 B) Rs.1205
C) Rs.1250 D) Rs.1275
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.1250

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Q:

If a+b=5 and a­b=3, then the value of (a2+b2) is

A) 17 B) 18
C) 19 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17

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Q:

The difference between the simple interest obtained by investing Rs. 'X' with 8% per annum for an year and by investing Rs. 'X+1400' with 8% per annum for two years is 240 Rs. Find the value of X.

A) 200 B) 100
C) 400 D) 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200

Explanation:

[(X+1400)*8*2/100] - [(X*8*1)/100]= 240
0.16X + 14*16 - 0.08X = 240
0.08X = 240 - 224
0.08X = 16
X = Rs. 200

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