Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the slope of the line, perpendicular to the line 3x - 6y = 4?

A) -2 B) 2
C) 2/3 D) -2/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -2

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If the population of a town increases by 25% in the first year and increases by 36% in the second year, then what is the average rate (in percentage)of increase in the population?

 

A) 26 B) 30.5
C) 31.66 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

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The age of Rakhi is twelve times that of her daughter Anubha. If age of Anubha is 3 years now, then what was the age of Rakhi, 2 years earlier?

A) 20 years B) 34 years
C) 30 years D) 36 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34 years

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A mother is five times older than her daughter. After 5 years, she would be 3 times older than her daughter. Find the mother's present age.

A) 20 years B) 22 years
C) 25 years D) 29 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 years

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The ratio of present ages of Anil and Aakash is 4 : 5. Three years later their ages will be in ratio 7 : 8. What is the present age (in years) of Anil?

A) 8 B) 6
C) 4 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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Among three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third. If the average of three numbers is 198, then what is the difference between the first and the third number?

A) 216 B) 297
C) 661 D) 431
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 216

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 4400 which is marked as Rs 5000, then what is the discount that he is offering?

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

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If a website is selling smartphone at Rs 18,000 which is marked at Rs 25,000, then what is the discount (in %) at which the smartphone is being sold?

A) 25 B) 22
C) 28 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28

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