Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Ram cycles 5 km in the south, and turns left to travel 5 km further. From there, he takes a right turn and travels 5 km more. How far is he from his original position?

A) 5 km B) 5√5 km
C) 10 km D) 6 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5√5 km

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S and T can finish a work in 50 days. They worked together for 20 days and then left. How much of the work is left?

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

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If the rice is sold at Rs 56 per kg, there would be a 40% loss. To earn a profit of 20% what should be the price of rice (per kg)?

A) 112 B) 108
C) 116 D) 124
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 112

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A number is decreased by 10% and the resulting number is again decreased by 20%. What is the final percentage of decrease?

A) 25% B) 26%
C) 27% D) 28%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28%

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The ratio of number of boys to the number of girls in a school of 432 pupils is 5 : 4. When some new boys and girls are admitted, the number of boys increase by 12 and the ratio of the boys to girls changes to 7 : 6. The number of new girls admitted is

A) 12 B) 14
C) 24 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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The marked price of a shirt is Rs 1280. If the shirt is being sold for Rs 900, then what is the discount percentage?

A) 31.31 B) 25.57
C) 29.68 D) 34.36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 29.68

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In a circle, a diameter AB and a chord PQ (which is not a diameter) intersect each other at X perpendicularly. If AX : BX = 3 : 2 and the radius of the circle is 5 cm, then the length of chord PQ is

A) 2√13 cm B) 5√3 cm
C) 4√6 cm D) 6√5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4√6 cm

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In the given figure, in a right angle triangle ABC, AB = 12 cm and AC = 15 cm. A square is inscribed in the triangle. One of the vertices of square coincides with the vertex of triangle. What is the maximum possible area (in cm.sq) of the square?

A) 1296/49 B) 25
C) 1225/36 D) 1225/64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1296/49

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