Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In what ratio sugar of Rs 38 per kg and Rs 30 per kg be mixed with each other so that on selling mixture at Rs 35.2 per kg there will be a profit of 10%?

A) 1 : 3 B) 3 : 7
C) 13 : 7 D) 9 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 : 3

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The population of a town is 350000. It increases annually at the rate of 20%. What will be the population after 2 years?

A) 490000 B) 497000
C) 504000 D) 508000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 504000

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If a--b = 4 and ab = 45, find the value of a3 - b3

A) 604 B) 370
C) 253 D) 199
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 604

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(a  b)2 = a2 + b2 -2ab  16 = a2 + b2  90  a2 + b2 = 106 a3  b3 = (a  b) (a2 + b2 + ab)  a3  b3 = 4 X (106 + 45)  a3  b3 = 4 X 151  a3  b3 = 604

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If a - b = 10 and ab =-21, then what is the value of a3-b3 ?

A) 316 B) 370
C) 185 D) 158
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 370

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The third proportional of two numbers 7 and 21 is

A) 35 B) 63
C) 42 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 63

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The sum of money that will yield Rs. 60 as simple interest at 6% per annum in 5 years is

A) 200 B) 225
C) 175 D) 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200

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Dev lent Rs. 8000 to Jairam for 17 years and Rs. 4700 to Karnik for 16 years on simple interest at the same rate of interest and received Rs. 21120 in all from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per annum is:

A) 10.5 percent B) 10 percent
C) 11 percent D) 11.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 percent

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A shopkeeper cheats to the extent of 11% while buying and selling fruits, by using tampered weights. His total gain in percentage is

A) 23.25 B) 23.21
C) 23.75 D) 23.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23.21

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