Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A, B and C invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 6 : 5. A and C are working partners. Only B is a sleeping partner hence his share will be 3/4th of what it would have been if he were a working partner. If they make Rs 50,000 profit, half of which is reinvested in the business and the other half is distributed between the partners, then how much does C get (in Rs)?

A) 20000 B) 6000
C) 10000 D) 9000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10000

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A shopkeeper by selling 9 Rolex watches, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 4 Rolex watches. His profit percentage is

A) 44.4 percent B) 88.8 percent
C) 80 percent D) 8.8 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80 percent

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A merchant marks the price of his articles 20% above the cost price. If he allows 20% discount, then what is the profit or loss percentage?

A) 2% loss B) 4% profit
C) 4% loss D) No profit/loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4% loss

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On a certain Principal if the Simple interest for two years is Rs 4800 and Compound interest for the two years is Rs 5088, what is the rate of Interest?

A) 6 percent B) 24 percent
C) 12 percent D) 18 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12 percent

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If (1/x) + (1/y) + (1/z) = 0 and x + y + z = 9, then what is the value of x3 + y3 + z3  3xyz?

A) 81 B) 361
C) 729 D) 6561
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 729

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How many times in a week does both the hands of the clock will coincide with each other?

A) 84 B) 160
C) 56 D) 168
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 168

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A person loses 75% of his money in the first bet, 75% of the remaining in the second and 75% of the remaining in the third bet and returns home with Rs. 2 only. His initial money was

A) Rs. 64 B) Rs. 128
C) Rs. 256 D) Rs. 512
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 128

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Ramesh sold a phone at a loss of 5%. Had he sold it for Rs. 200 more, he would gave gained 15%. To gain 25%, he should sell it for

A) Rs.1175 B) Rs.1150
C) Rs.1225 D) Rs.1250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.1250

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