Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A box of sweets was distributed between A and B in the ratio 3 :4. If A got 36 sweets , what was the total no.of sweets

A) 12 B) 84
C) 144 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 84

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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0 1893
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A fan was sold for Rs. 3600 at a loss of 4%. What would be the gain or loss percent ifit was sold for Rs. 4200?

A) Gain 10% B) Gain 12%
C) Loss 12% D) Loss 10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gain 12%

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1 1893
Q:

If the selling price is doubled, the profit triples. The profit percent is

A) 66.6% B) 150%
C) 100% D) 190%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100%

Explanation:

Let CP be x and SP be y.

3(y –x) = (2y –x)y = 2x

Profit = y –x = 2x –x = x

Profit% = x/x X 100 = 100%

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2 1892
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The ratio of milk and water in three samples is 1 : 3, 3 : 5 and 11 : 5. A mixture containing equal quantities of all three samples is made. What will be the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture?

A) 7 : 9 B) 5 : 7
C) 15 : 13 D) 9 : 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7 : 9

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Filed Under: Alligation or Mixture
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8 1892
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LMN is right angled at M. If m ∠N = 45°. What is the length (in cm) of MN, if NL = 6√2 cm?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 2 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

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0 1892
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A ship is full of cargo containers. It drops 2/3 of cargo containers at the first port and takes 60 more, at the second port it drops two third of the new total and takes eleven more. On arriving at the third port it is found that it have 48 cargo containers. Find the number of cargo containers in the ship at the starting?

A) 189 B) 159
C) 161 D) 153
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 153

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2 1891
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If 2x/3 - [5(4x/5 - 4/3)]/2 = 1/3, then what is the value of x?

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

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If 5 sin2θ+ 4 cos2θ= 9/2 and 0 <θ<Π/2 then tanθ is equal to?

A) 1 B) 0
C) -1 D) 1/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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