Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A rice trader buys 12 quintals of rice for Rs 1,870. 15% rice is lost in transportation. At what rate should he sell to earn 20% profit?

A) Rs 110.3 per quintal B) Rs 187 per quintal
C) Rs 220 per quintal D) Rs 224 per quintal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 220 per quintal

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When a discount of 25% is given on a box of popcorn, the profit is 25%. If the discount is 10%, then the profit is

A) 35 percent B) 50 percent
C) 20 percent D) 65 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 percent

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Ratio of present ages of P and Q is 9 : 4. The difference between their ages is 20 years. What will be the sum (in years) of their ages after 10 years?

A) 62 B) 66
C) 72 D) 76
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72

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A closed wooden rectangular box made of 1 cm thick wood has the following outer dimensions : length 22 cm, breadth 17 cm, and height 12cm. It is filled to capacity with cement. What is the volume of the cement in the box?

 

A) 1488 cu. cm B) 3000 cu. cm
C) 4488 cu. cm D) 2880 cu. cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3000 cu. cm

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What is the angle between centripetal acceleration and tangential acceleration?

A) 90° B) 45°
C) 0° D) 180°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90°

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Triangle PQR is inscribed in a circle such that P, Q and R lie on the circumference. If PQ is the diameter of the circle and ∠PQR = 40°, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠QPR?

A) 40 B) 45
C) 50 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Truck B) Car
C) Motorcycle D) Airplane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Airplane

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Choose the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) MPS B) WZC
C) FHJ D) ADG
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) FHJ

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