Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A trader had 2000 kgs of rice. He sold a part of it at 10% profit and the rest at 16% profit, so that he made a total profit of 14.2%. How much rice (in kg) did he sell at 10% profit?

A) 1400 B) 600
C) 800 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 600

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Three categories of employees get wages in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. If they get increments of 5%, 10% and 15% respectively, what will be the new ratio of their wages?

A) 21 : 44 : 69 B) 7 : 22 : 23
C) 7 : 44 : 23 D) 21 : 22 : 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21 : 44 : 69

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If A/3 = B/2 = C/5, then what is the value of ratio (C + A)2 : (A + B)2 : (B + C)2?

A) 9 : 4 : 25 B) 25 : 4 : 9
C) 64 : 25 : 49 D) 49 : 25 : 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 64 : 25 : 49

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A can do a piece of work in 6 days working 8 hours a day while B can do the same work in 4 days working 10 hours a day. If the work has to be completed in 5 days, so how many hours do they need to work together in a day?

A) 59/11 B) 48/11
C) 70/11 D) 65/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48/11

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Mohit and Anshu invested some money in a business in the ratio 8 : 15 respectively. After 9 months Mohit withdraws his capital. If they receive profits in the ratio 4 : 5, then for how many months did Anshu invest in the business?

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

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If on a Sale there is 30% discount on the marked price of Rs 2500, but the sale is done at Rs 1400 only. What additional discount (in %) did the customer get?

A) 10 B) 20
C) 15 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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A Rs 750 tin of cheese is offered at 8% discount and a Rs 1,250 tin of butter at 20% discount. If we buy 5 tins of cheese and 3 tins of butter, what is the effective discount we get (in %)?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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The value of(1(p-n)(n-q)+1(n-q)(q-p)+1(q-p)(p-n)) is

A) 1 B) 0
C) p+q+n D) 2np+q
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0

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