Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Mukesh sells two shirts. The cost price of the first shirt is equal to the selling price of the second shirt. The first shirt is sold at a profit of 30% and the second shirt is sold at a loss of 30%. What is the ratio of the selling price of the first shirt to the cost price of the second shirt?

A) 91 : 100 B) 100 : 91
C) 31 : 50 D) 50 : 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 91 : 100

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A man travels 401 kilometres in, partly by rail and partly by steamer. He spends 6 hours more time on steamer. If the velocity of the steamer is 21 km/hr and the velocity of rail is 56 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

A) 241 km B) 302 km
C) 201 km D) 362 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 201 km

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Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 341 B) 342
C) 810 D) 405
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 341

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A dealer is selling an article at a discount of 5% on the Marked price. If the Marked price is 12% above the cost price and the article was sold for Rs. 532 then the cost price is (in Rs.)

A) 500 B) 525
C) 505 D) 520
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 500

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What is the angle between the two hands of a clock when the time shown by the clock is 8 p.m.?(in degrees)

A) 240 B) 120
C) 60 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

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In triangle ABC, AB = 8 cm, angle A is bisected internally to intersect BC at D. BD = 6 cm and DC = 7.5 cm. What is the length of CA?

A) 12 cm B) 10 cm
C) 12.5 cm D) 10.5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 cm

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What are the co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle, whose vertices are A(1, -5), B(4, 0) and C(-2, 2)?

A) (1 , -1) B) (-1 , 1)
C) (2 , -2) D) (-2 , 2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (1 , -1)

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

A) Torch B) Battery
C) Candle D) Lamp
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Battery

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