Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Qamar gained 16% on the resale of a used stereo. If he purchased the item for Rs. 1500, how much did he sell it for?

A) Rs. 1740 B) Rs. 1660
C) Rs. 1600 D) Rs. 1820
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1740

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In a mixture of 45 litres, the ratio of liquid A and liquid B is 7 : 2. If 11 litres of liquid B is added to the mixture, then what will be the ratio of liquid A and liquid B in the new mixture?

 

A) 7 : 4 B) 8 : 5
C) 6 : 5   D) 5 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5 : 3

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Rs. x invested at 8% simple interest per annum for 5 years yields the same interest as that on Rs. y invested at 7.5% simple interest per annum for 6years. Find x : y.

A) 40:45 B) 5:6
C) 16:15 D) 9:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9:8

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The distance between the points (4, 8) and (k,-4) is 13. What is the value of k?

A) 1 B) 3
C) -1 D) -3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -1

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The average weight of P, Q and R is 71 kg. If the average weight of P and Q be 66 kg and that of Q and R be 76.5 kg, then the weight (in kg) of Q is.

A) 60 B) 72
C) 81 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72

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The ratio of present ages of Ratnabali and Shaukat is 8:5. After 22 years the ratio of their ages will be 10:9. At present, what is Ratnabali's age?

A) 5 B) 14
C) 81 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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If A and B are the roots of the equation Ax2  A2x + AB = 0, then what is the value of A and B respectively?

A) 1, 0 B) 1, 1
C) 0, 2 D) 0, 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1, 0

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If 11+11+11+1x = 58, then what is the value of x?

A) 2 B) 3
C) 1 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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