Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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 word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 6210 B) 7020
C) 1431 D) 1280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1280

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If 3 dupatta is offered free on purchase of 6 dupattas priced Rs 1200 each what is the effective discount on each dupatta?

A) 25 percent B) 30 percent
C) 12.5 percent D) 33.33 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33.33 percent

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The marked price of a sofa set is Rs 4800 which is sold at Rs 3672 at two successive discounts. If the first discount is 10%, then what will be the second discount (in %)?

A) 13 B) 15
C) 14 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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If A has got 20% more marks than B, then by what percent marks of B are less than the marks of A?

A) 16.66 B) 20
C) 33.33 D) 14.28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16.66

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After two successive discounts of 20% and 35%, an article is sold for Rs 50700. What is the marked price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 92500 B) 98500
C) 97500 D) 94000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 97500

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Raghunandan sells a machine for Rs 45 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 55 lakh, his gain would have been 9 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 54 lakhs B) Rs 46 lakhs
C) Rs 60 lakhs D) Rs 38 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 46 lakhs

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A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs.5,400 at the rate of 12.5 %/yr in 4 years. What is the sum (in Rs)?

A) 11800 B) 12800
C) 9800 D) 10800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10800

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