Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The percent profit made when an article is sold for Rs. 78 is twice as much as when it is sold for Rs. 69, the cost price of the article is?

A) Rs. 60 B) Rs. 51
C) Rs. 55.50 D) Rs. 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 60

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The reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of 2/9 and 7/10 is

A) 14/83 B) 83/14
C) 90/83 D) 83/90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14/83

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To cover a distance of 333 km in 2 hours by a car, what should be the average speed of the car (in meter/second)?

A) 166.5 B) 46.25
C) 83.25 D) 92.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 46.25

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If a taxi going at 40 km/hr takes 25 minutes to travel a certain distance, by how much should it increase its speed (in km/hr) to travel the same distance in 20 minutes?

A) 50 B) 5
C) 25 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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Selling price of an article is Rs 494 and discount of 5% is offered. What is the marked price (in Rs)?

A) 524.5 B) 587
C) 520 D) 540
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 520

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What is the value of the expression a3 - 5 + 2816a, when a = 2?

A) 2 B) 5
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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If three numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5 and the twice their sum is 100. Find the square of the largest of the three numbers.

A) 225 B) 625
C) 25 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 625

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In the following question, select the odd letter from the given alternatives.

A) B B) N
C) P D) W
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) W

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