Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the price of sugar is decreased by 18%, then a person can buy 16.2 kg sugar more for Rs 4500. What will be the new price (in Rs) of sugar per kg?

A) 40 B) 60
C) 45 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50

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Raghuram sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 53 lakh, his gain would have been 7 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 51.75 lakhs B) Rs 59.14 lakhs
C) Rs 36.75 lakhs D) Rs 44.25 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 44.25 lakhs

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If A = 11x2+11x4+12x3+14x7+13x4+17x10... upto 20 terms, then what is the value of A?

A) 379/308 B) 171/140
C) 379/310 D) 420/341
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 420/341

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Raja and Kundan together can build a wall in 20 days, Kundan and Mahesh build the same wall in 30 days and Mahesh and Raja can build the same wall in 24 days. In how many days can all the three complete the same wall while working together?

A) 18 B) 16
C) 20 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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Q:

What is the value of 53% of 7400?

A) 4312 B) 3478
C) 3922 D) 4124
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3922

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Q:

Factorise 24x2 - 54x - 15

A) 3(2x + 5)(4x - 1) B) 3(2x - 5)(4x + 1)
C) 2(3x - 5)(4x + 1) D) 4(2x - 5)(3x + 1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3(2x - 5)(4x + 1)

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Q:

A pentagonal prism has 15 edges. How many vertices does it have?

A) 12 B) 10
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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At what point does the line 4x - 3y = -6 intercept the y-axis?

A) (0,2) B) (0,3/2)
C) (2,0) D) (3/2,0)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (0,2)

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