Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

There were 35 studentsina hostel.Ifthenumber of studentsbe increased by 7, the expenditure on food increases by Rs 42 per day while the average expenditure of studentsis reduced by Rs 1. What was the initial expenditure on food per day?

A) Rs 432 B) Rs 442
C) Rs 420 D) Rs 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 420

Explanation:

Let the original avg expenditure be x

Total expenditure = 35x

⇒35x + 42 = (x-1) X 42

⇒35x + 42 = 42x –42

⇒7x = 84

⇒x = 12

So, initial expenditure = 12 X 35 = 420

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The marked price of an article is 10/7 of the cost price and the selling price of that article is 4/5 of the marked price. What is the profit percentage?

A) 17.24 B) 16.66
C) 14.28 D) 15.42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14.28

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Q:

If the measure of the interior angle of a regular polygon is 1800, then how many sides does it have?

 

A)  6 B) 8
C) 9 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

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P and Q can do a project in 60 and 30 days respectively. In how many days can they complete 90% of the project if they work together?

A) 9 days B) 27 days
C) 36 days D) 18 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18 days

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The milk and water in two vessels are in the ratio of 3 : 1 and 7 : 11 respectively. In what ratio should the liquid in both the vessels be mixed to obtaina new mixture containing half milk and half water?

A) 5 : 7 B) 4 : 9
C) 1 : 1 D) 4 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 : 9

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Q:

A piece of work was finished by A, B and C together. A and B together finished 60% of the work and B and C together finished 70% of the work. Who among the three is most efficient?

A) A B) B
C) C D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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Rohit wants to earn 21% profit on a belt after offering 45% discount. By how much percentage more should he mark the price of his article above the costprice?

A) 75.45 B) 120
C) 66 D) 102.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

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The marked price of a calculator is Rs 750. It is sold at a discount of 22%. If the cost price of the calculator is Rs 500, then what is the profit (in Rs)?

 

A) 85   B)  105  
C)  95   D) 115
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 85  

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