Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 5% of (P + Q) = 20% of (P – Q), then P is what percentage of Q?

A) 133.33 B) 166.66
C) 150 D) 171.33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 166.66

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A shopkeeper, sold dried apricots at the rate Rs 1,310 a kg and bears a loss of 13%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1,441 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 8.6 percent loss B) 4.3 percent gain
C) 4.3 percent loss D) 8.6 percent gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4.3 percent loss

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In XYZ measure of angle Y is 90 deg. If sinX = 4/5, and XY = 6cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side YZ?

A) 10 B) 5
C) 8 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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A can do a work in 36 days and B in 12 days. If they work on it together, then in how many days will they be able to do the work?

A) 8 B) 6
C) 10 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9

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The difference between compound interest and simple interest on Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 8% per annum payable yearly is

A) Rs.30 B) Rs.31
C) Rs.33 D) Rs.32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.32

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An equal sum is invested in two different schemes. One scheme gives simple interest and the other gives compound interest (annual compounding). The sum of interest obtained after 2 years from both the schemes is Rs 2961. If both schemes have 23% per annum interest rate, then what is the first year interest (in Rs)of simple interest scheme?

A) 500 B) 1100
C) 700 D) 900
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 700

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The perimeters of a square and an equilateral triangle are equal. If the diagonal of the square is 9 cm, what is the area of the equilateral triangle?

A) 18√3 sq cm B) 9√3 sq cm
C) 18√2 sq cm D) 9√2 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18√3 sq cm

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If Gadadhar's salary is 3/2 times of Haamid's and Sarvesh's is 4/3 times of Haamid's, what is the ratio of Gadadhar's salary to Sarvesh's?

A) 9:8 B) 1:2
C) 2:1 D) 8:9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9:8

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