Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Marked price of an item is Rs 200. On purchase of 1 item discount is 5%, on purchase of 2 items discount is 14%. Rajeshri buys 3 items, what is the effective discount? 

A) 37 percent B) 26.25 percent
C) 11 percent D) 30.2 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11 percent

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In a shop 4.5% of 1500 kg toor dal was sold. Find the quantity sold

A) 64.5 kg. B) 63.5 kg.
C) 70 kg D) 67.5 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 67.5 kg

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If a:b = 5:8, find the value of (6a -­ 5b)/(a + 2b).

A) 10/21 B) -21/10
C) 21/10 D) -10/21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -10/21

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On selling 30 caps, a shopkeeper earns profit equal to the selling price of 3 caps. What is the profit percentage?

A) 12.5 B) 11.11
C) 10 D) 14.28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11.11

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Q:

Which of the fractions given below, when added to 5/8, gives 1?

A) 6/16 B) 5/2
C) 6/24 D) 6/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6/16

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Vishnu travelled equal distances at speeds of 10 kmph, 30 kmph and 8 kmph and took a total of 15.5 min to complete. Find the total distance he travelled, in km.

A) 1 B) 3
C) 4 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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If a - b = -5 and a2+b2=73, then find ab.

A) 35 B) 14
C) 50 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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The number of trees in a town is 17640. If the numbers of trees increases annually at the rate of 5%, then how many trees were there 2 years ago?

A) 14000 B) 15000
C) 16000 D) 18000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16000

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