Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The profit (in Rs.) after selling an article for Rs.524 is the same as the loss (in Rs.) after selling it for Rs.452. The cost price of the article is:

A) Rs.480 B) Rs.485
C) Rs.488 D) Rs.500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.488

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The ratio of sand to gravel in a mixture is 17:8 while that between gravel and cement is 6:17. What is the ratio of sand to cement in the mixture?

A) 17:17 B) 289:48
C) 8:6 D) 3:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3:4

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The mean score in a test of the 12 boys in a class was 16 while the overall mean of the 30 students in the class was 18.1. What was the mean score of the girls?

A) 19.8 B) 20.5
C) 20 D) 19.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 19.5

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If a3+1a3 = 2, then the value of a2+1a?

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

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In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.

695 : 659 : : 839 : ?

A) 392 B) 984
C) 931 D) 893
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 893

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What is the value of (cot60 + 1/√3) ?

A) 4/√3 B) (2√2+√3)/2
C) 2/√3 D) (2√2+1)/√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2/√3

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If a = 3+23-2, b = 3-23+2 then a2+b2-ab ?

A) 97 B) (2√3) + 2
C) (4√6) + 1 D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 97

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

A) ST39 B) GF15
C) NO29 D) LM25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) GF15

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