Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A shopkeeper, sold cocoa seeds at the rate Rs 1,230 a kg and bears a loss of 5%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1,353 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 4.5 percent gain B) 9 percent gain
C) 4.5 percent loss D) 9 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4.5 percent gain

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Profit and Loss
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 2238
Q:

A man travels 404 kilometres in partly by rail and steamer. He spends 10 hours more time on steamer. If the speed of the steamer is 30 km/hr and the velocity of rail is 50 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

A) 407 km B) 509 km
C) 610 km D) 339 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 339 km

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2238
Q:

If the ratio of the cost price and the selling price of an article be 4:5, then the percentage of profit is:

A) 27.5 B) 25
C) 15 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Profit and Loss
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 2237
Q:

Faiyaz's birthday is on Wednesday 12th April. On what day of the week will be Shray's Birthday in the same year if Shray was born on 2nd October?

A) Monday B) Saturday
C) Wednesday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Monday

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Calendar
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2237
Q:

If 35% of A's income is equal to 25% of B's income, then the ratio of A's income to B's income is

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 2237
Q:

If x +y = √3 and x - y = √2, then the value of 8xy (x2 + y2) is

A) 6 B) √6
C) 5 D) √5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification

1 2236
Q:

A can do a certain job in 12 days. B is 60% more efficient than A. Then B can do the same piece of work in

A) 8 days B) 7.5 days
C) 6.4 days D) 5.5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.5 days

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Work
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 2236
Q:

A store sells a watch for a profit of 25% of the cost. Then the percentage of profit against selling price is

A) 22% B) 20%
C) 18% D) 15%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20%

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Profit and Loss
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

4 2236