Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of number of boys and girls in a school of 720 students is 7 : 5 . How many more girls should be admitted to make the ratio 1 : 1 ?

A) 90 B) 120
C) 220 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

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A wholesaler sells a good to a retailer at a profit of 5% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a profit of 10%. If the customer pays Rs. 2,000, what had it cost (in Rs) the wholesaler?

A) 1731.6 B) 3210.6
C) 1931.6 D) 2310.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1731.6

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A store sells a watch for a profit of 25% of the cost. Then the percentage of profit against selling price is

A) 22% B) 20%
C) 18% D) 15%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20%

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A factory buys 7 machines. 2 Machine A, 2 Machine B and rest Machine C. Prices of the machines are Rs 95000, Rs 75000 and Rs 43000 respectively. Calculate the average cost of these machines?

A) 71000 B) 67000
C) 75000 D) 65500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 67000

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Makarand works 2 times as fast as Samarjit. If Samarjit can complete a job alone in 27 days, then in how many days can they together finish the job?

A) 6 days B) 7 days
C) 5 days D) 9 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9 days

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In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 49 – 64 B) 576 – 729
C) 441 – 484 D) 100 – 121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 576 – 729

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If 4x - 5(2x - 1) > 2x + 3 > 2 - 3x; then x can take which of the following values?

A) 1 B) 0
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0

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When a discount of 50% is given on a shirt, the profit is 25%. If the discount is 10%, then the profit is

A) 35 percent B) 55 percent
C) 215 percent D) 125 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 125 percent

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