Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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P bought an article for Rs. 1600 and sold it at a profit of 10%. What would have been the increase in the profit percent if it was sold for Rs. 1840?

A) 5% B) 10%
C) 12% D) 15%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5%

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4 1971
Q:

Sum of three consecutive integers is 51 . The middle one is:

A) 14 B) 15
C) 16 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17

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0 1971
Q:

Deepanshu lent Rs. 8400 to Jaipal for 15 years and Rs. 5100 to Kareem for 14 years on simple interest at the same rate of interest and received Rs. 17766 in all from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per annum is

A) 9.5 percent B) 10 percent
C) 10.5 percent D) 9 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9 percent

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3 1970
Q:

A moving train passes a platform 50m long in 14 seconds and a lamp post in 10 seconds. The speed of the train (in km/h) is :

A) 24 B) 36
C) 40 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45

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3 1970
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A trader bought 10 kg of tea at Rs. 400 per kg. He sold half the quantity at 20% loss and remaining at 10% profit. What was his net profit or loss in percentage?

A) 5% loss B) 5% gain
C) 10% loss D) 10% gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5% loss

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3 1970
Q:

If x = (√2 + 1)/(√2 – 1), then what is the value of (x5 + x4 + x2 + x)/x3 ?

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

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0 1970
Q:

The simplest form of 3774/2958 is

A) 43/19 B) 37/29
C) 31/13 D) 31/23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37/29

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0 1970
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If x1/4 + x-1/4 = 2, then what is the value of x81 + (1/x81)?

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

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0 1969