Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper purchased a chair whose marked price is Rs 1400, at two successive discount of 20% and 30% respectively. If he sells the chair for Rs 1176, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 50 B) 33.33
C) 37.5 D) 57.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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Neeraj purchased a few shirts for his shop at cost prices ranging from Rs. 400 to Rs. 550 and sold at prices ranging from Rs. 450 to Rs. 650. What is the maximum profit that might be made in selling 10 shirts?

A) Rs. 2800 B) Rs. 2500
C) Rs. 2400 D) Rs. 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2500

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Present ages of Sai and Satheesh are in the ratio of 5:4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11:9 respectively. What is Satheesh's present age in years?

A) 21 B) 24
C) 22 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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If cos 60° - sec 30° = x, then the value of x is

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

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

A) 82 B) 75
C) 64 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 64

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10 is added to a certain number, the sum is multiplied by 7, the product is divided by 5 and 5 is subtracted from the quotient. The remainder left is half of 88. What is the number?

A) 21 B) 20
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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Let the number be x

When 10 is added, number = x + 10

When 7 is multiplied, number = 7 X (x + 10)

According to question,

⇒[7 X (x+10) / 5] –5 = 44

⇒7x + 70 = 49 X 5

⇒x + 10 = 35,

⇒x = 25

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The income of Rahul is Rs 60000 and his expenditure is Rs 40000. If his income is increased by 20% and expenditure in increased by 15%, then what will be the percentage increase in his savings?

 

A) 30 B) 5
C) 15 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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Q:

If sinθ + cosθ = 1, then the sinθ cosθ is equal to

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

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