Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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When a discount of 20% is given on a lunch buffet, the profit is 42%. If the discount is 15%, then the profit is

A) 57 percent B) 50.875 percent
C) 63.125 percent D) 44.75 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50.875 percent

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In a class of 60 students there are 30 girls. The average weight of these girls is 58 Kg and average weight of the full class is 63 kgs. What is the average weight of the boys of the class?

A) 67 B) 66
C) 68 D) 65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 68

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The population of a town is 350000. It increases annually at the rate of 20%. What will be the population after 2 years?

A) 490000 B) 497000
C) 504000 D) 508000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 504000

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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) XWV B) RQP
C) HFE D) MLK
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) HFE

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If a dairy mixes cow's milk which contains 10% fat with buffalo's milk which contains 20% fat, then the resulting mixture has fat (120/7)% of fat. What ratio was the cow's milk mixed with buffalo's milk?

A) 2 : 5 B) 1 : 5
C) 2 : 3 D) 2 : 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 : 5

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A shopkeeper cheats to the extent of 11% while buying and selling fruits, by using tampered weights. His total gain in percentage is

A) 23.25 B) 23.21
C) 23.75 D) 23.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23.21

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The average age of a class of 6 girls is x years. Four new girls having ages x – 2, x + 2, x + 4 and x + 6 joins the class. What is the new average age (in years) of the class?

A) x + 1 B) x + 2
C) 2.5x D) x + 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x + 1

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A shopkeeper marks up his wares by 80% and offers 20% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 450?

A) 548 B) 748
C) 848 D) 648
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 648

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