Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A Rs 750 tin of cheese is offered at 8% discount and a Rs 1,250 tin of butter at 20% discount. If we buy 5 tins of cheese and 3 tins of butter, what is the effective discount we get (in %)?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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If xy = 48 and x2 + y2 = 100, then (x + y) is

A) 12 B) 16
C) 18 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Perpendicular B) Base
C) Hypotenuse D) Radius
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Radius

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Tapas, Avi and Rishi shared a cake. Tapa had 1/2 of it, Rishi had 1/3 of it, and Avi had the rest. What was Avi's share of the cake?

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

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A train moves at the speed of 40 m/s and crosses a bridge of length 550 metres in 25 seconds. What is the length (in metres) of the train?

A) 400 B) 450
C) 480 D) 550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 450

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A shopkeeper by selling 21 items earns a profit equal to the selling price of 1 item. What is his profit percentage?

A) 5.5 B) 2.2
C) 2 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

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A trader had 9 quintals of wheat. He sold a part of it at 10% profit and the rest at 20% profit, so that he made a total profit of 14 %. How much wheat did he sell at 20% profit?

A) 540 kg B) 360 kg
C) 180 kg D) 720 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 360 kg

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The sum of the ages of husband and wife at present is 100. Ten years ago the ratio of their ages was 9:7. What is the age of the husband?

A) 45 years B) 55 years
C) 65 years D) 40 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 55 years

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