Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper by selling 5 items, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 1 item. What is his profit percentage?

A) 20% B) 25%
C) 16% D) 22.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25%

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4 2008
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Pranita got 30 marks more in Math than what she got in Science. Her Math marks are 60% of the sum of her Math and Science marks. What are her Science marks?

A) 90 B) 150
C) 120 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

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3 2007
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Rs 260200 is divided between Ram and Shyam so that the amount that Ram receives in 3 years is the same as that Shyam receives in 6 years. If the interest is compounded annually at the rate of 4% per annum then Ram's share is

A) 125000 B) 135200
C) 152000 D) 108200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 135200

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2 2007
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20% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 10% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 30.8 percent B) 30 percent
C) 12 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28 percent

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1 2006
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Jalal, Amit and Feroz enter into partnership. Jalal invests 4 times as much as Amit and Amit invests three-fourth of what Feroz invests. At the end of the financial year, the total profit earned is Rs. 19,000. Find the share for Jalal.

A) Rs. 15000 B) Rs. 12000
C) Rs. 13000 D) Rs. 10000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 12000

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3 2006
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If x + y = 5, x3 + y3 = 35, then what is the positive difference between x and y?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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0 2006
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Simple interest on a sum of Rs 1400 for 3 years and 4 months is Rs 700. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 17 B) 15
C) 18 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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3 2006
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Sum of lengths of all edges of a cube is 84 cm, find its volume?

A) 686 cubic cms B) 343 cubic cms
C) 171.5 cubic cms D) 514.5 cubic cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 343 cubic cms

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1 2004