Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Sum of a fraction and thrice its reciprocal is 31/6. What is the fraction?

A) 2/9 B) 9/4
C) 9/2 D) 4/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9/2

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1 2026
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The total cost of a microwave oven with mixer was Rs 36750. The mixer was sold at a profit of 32% and the microwave oven at a loss of 22%. If the sale price was the same in both the items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was _____.

A) Rs 13100 B) Rs 18375
C) Rs 13650 D) Rs 16850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 13650

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If (x – y) = 7, then what is the value of (x  15)3  (y  8)3?

A) 0 B) 343
C) 392 D) 399
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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If a - b = 2 and ab = 8, then what is the value of a3 - b3?

A) 65 B) 34
C) 43 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 56

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If (x + y):(x - y) = 11:1, find value of (5x + 3y)/(x - 2y).

A) 45/4 B) 4/45
C) -45/4 D) -4/45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -45/4

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5 2025
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By selling 175 pineapples, the gain is equal to the selling price of 50 pineapples. What is the gain percentage?

A) 28 B) 30
C) 32 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40

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What is the value of 10% of 150% of 400?

A) 600 B) 50
C) 500 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

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A man travelled a distance of 50 km in 8 hours. He travelled partly on foot at 5 km/hr and partly on bicycle at 7 km/hr. What is the distance (in kms) travelled on foot?

A) 20 B) 25
C) 15 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
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