Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A dealer sold an article at 6% loss. Had he sold it for Rs. 64 more, he would have made a profit of 10%. Then the cost of the article is

A) Rs.400 B) Rs.200
C) Rs.164 D) Rs.464
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.400

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Of the 5 numbers whose average is 72, the first is 1/8 times the sum of other 4. The first number is _____.

A) 60 B) 26
C) 40 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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When a discount of 20% is given on a lunch buffet, the profit is 42%. If the discount is 15%, then the profit is

A) 57 percent B) 50.875 percent
C) 63.125 percent D) 44.75 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50.875 percent

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Selling price of an article is Rs 1144. If loss percentage is 12%, then what is the cost price (in Rs) of article?

A) 1300 B) 1006
C) 1242 D) 1440
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1300

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Ram is 20 years younger than Shyam. 5 years ago, the ratio of their age was 3:5. The sum of their present age is

A) 75 years B) 80 years
C) 90 years D) 95 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 90 years

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In each question two equations numbered I and II are given,you haveto solve both the equation and choose the correctanswer.

I. 5x2+ 28x = -15II. 3y2+ 11y + 6 = 0

A) X > Y B) X ≥ Y
C) X < Y D) X ≤ Y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

5x^2+ 28x = -15x = (-3/5, -5)

II. 3y^2+ 11y + 6 = 0y = (-3, -2/3)

So Relationship cannot be established

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In the given figure, two identical circles of radius 4 cm touch each other. A and B are the centres of the two circles. If RQ is a tangent to the circle, then what is the length (in cm) of RQ?

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

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In the given figure, PQ is a diameter of the semicircle PABQ and O is its center. AOB = 64 deg. BP cuts AQ at X. What is the value (in deg) of AXP?

 

A) 36 B) 32
C) 58 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 58

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