Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The sum of the ages of Ram and Shyam is 49. The difference between the age of Shyam and twice the age of Ram is 8. What is the age (in years) of Ram?

A) 30 B) 20
C) 19 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19

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The marked price of an article is 20% more than its cost price. If 5% discount is given on the marked price, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 5 B) 14
C) 15 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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From a square plate with each side 7 cm, squares of area 0.25 sq. cm are cut out at each corner and the remaining plate is folded along the cuts to form a cuboid. The volume of this open-top cuboid will be ......... . cub.cm

A) 21 B) 16
C) 18 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

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If the expression px3  qx2  7x  6 is completely divisible by x2  x  6, then what is the value of p and q respectively?

A) 0, 1 B) 1, 0
C) 2, 1 D) 1, 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1, 0

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The simple interest on a sum of money for 10 years is Rs 3130. If the principal becomes 5 times after 5 years, then what will be the total interest (in Rs)obtained after 10 years?

A) 6260 B) 7825
C) 9390 D) 15650
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9390

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The simple interest accrued on a sum of money at the end of four years is 1/5th of its principal. What is the rate of interest per annum?

A) 4% B) 5%
C) 6% D) Inadequate data
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 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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What is the value of 2+2+2+2.......

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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Let 2+√2+√2..... = t
2+√t = t
t - 2 = √t
t = 4

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