Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of the cost price and selling price of an article is 5 : 3. What is the loss percentage?

A) 40 B) 20
C) 66.66 D) 33.33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40

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What is the value of 9991 x 10009?

A) 99999099 B) 99999819
C) 99999919 D) 99999019
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 99999919

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Pipes A and B, when working together, can fill an empty tank in 8 hours. If B is stopped after 2 hours, it will take a total of 11 hrs to fill the tank. How long would it take A to fill the empty tank alone?

 

A) 15 hrs B) 12 hrs
C) 13 hrs D) 16 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 hrs

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In the given figure, the length of arc BC of the given circle is 44 cm. If O is the centre of circle, then what is the radius (in cm) of the circle?

A) 7 B) 14
C) 28 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28

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3 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 88 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 8 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 76.8 km/hr B) 64 km/hr
C) 96 km/hr D) 51.2 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 64 km/hr

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If the average age of four children is 12 years and the average age of these children and their fathers is 20 years, what is the age of the father?

A) 52 years B) 48 years
C) 62 years D) 54 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 52 years

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The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 1500 and Rs 1575 respectively. What is the rate (% per annum) of interest?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Rs. x invested at 9% simple interest per annum for 5 years yields the same interest as that on Rs. y invested at 6.25% simple interest per annum for 8 years. Find x:y.

 

 

A) 16:15   B) 10:9  
C) 45:50   D) 5:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10:9  

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