Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Rajan sells a machine for Rs 52 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 62 lakh, his gain would have been 9 times the former loss. What is the cost price of the machine?

A) Rs 61 lakhs B) Rs 53 lakhs
C) Rs 67.77 lakhs D) Rs 45 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 53 lakhs

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If the radius of a circle is decreased to 25% of its original value, calculate the percentage decrease in the area of the circle

A) 25% B) 43.75%
C) 50% D) 93.75%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 93.75%

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If a/b = c/d = e/f = 2/5, then what is (5a + 3c + 2e) : (5b + 3d + 2f)?

A) 2 : 5 B) 3 : 5
C) 16 : 25 D) 20:33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 : 5

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A solid copper sphere of radius 9 cm is melted and reformed into a wire of radius 1 mm. What will be the length of this wire? (Take π = 22/7)

A) 1166.4 metres B) 1458 metres
C) 777.6 metres D) 972 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 972 metres

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The quadratic equation 1+a2x2+2abx+b2-c2=0 has only one root. What is the value of c21+a2 ?

A) a2 B) b2
C) c2 D) ab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b2

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If the cost price of 25 pens is equal to the selling price of 20 pens, then the profit percent is

A) 20% B) 25%
C) 15% D) 5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25%

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A shopkeeper, sold cocoa seeds at the rate Rs 1330 a kg and bears a loss of 15%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1463 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 13 percent loss B) 6.5 percent gain
C) 6.5 percent loss D) 13 percent gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6.5 percent loss

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A retailer marks up his goods by 150% and offers 40% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 800?

A) 1200 B) 1500
C) 1000 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1200

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