Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of selling price to the cost price is 13 : 17. What is the loss percentage?

A) 23.52 B) 27.74
C) 18.62 D) 19.45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 23.52

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The profit earned by a shopkeeper by selling a bucket at a gain of 8% is Rs 28 more than when he sells it at a loss of 8%. The cost price (in Rupees) of the bucket is

A) 170 B) 190
C) 175 D) 165
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 175

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Simple interest on a sum for 12 months at the rate of 25% per annum is Rs 935.What is the value (in Rs) of sum?

A) 3740 B) 3200
C) 4410 D) 4720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3740

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If p/q = (x+3)/(x-3), then what is the value of p2+q2p2-q2 ?

A) x+9 B) x2+96x
C) x2+186x D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x2+96x

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What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions? (You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)

21.003 × 39.998 –209.91 = 126× ?

A) 5 B) 4
C) 3 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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Take nearest values21.003 × 39.998 –209.91 = 126× ?630 = 126× ?? = 5 (approx)

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The costs of daily ticket of local train is Rs 130 and Monthly Pass costs Rs 3091.40. If I buy the Monthly Pass and travel for 29 days in a month than I save (in percentage)?

A) 16 percent B) 18 percent
C) 15 percent D) 14 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18 percent

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given options.

 

A) 57 – 53 B) 47 – 41
C) 67 – 63 D) 71 – 67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 47 – 41

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Consider  the  multiplication  999  ×  abc  =  def132  in  decimal  notation, where  a,  b,  c,  d,  e  and  f  are digits. What are the values of a, b, c, d, e and f respectively?

A) 6, 6, 8, 6, 8, 7 B) 8, 6, 8, 6, 7, 8
C) 6, 8, 8, 7, 8, 6 D) 8, 6, 8, 8, 6, 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8, 6, 8, 8, 6, 7

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