Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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P bought an article for Rs. 1600 and sold it at a profit of 10%. What would have been the increase in the profit percent if it was sold for Rs. 1840?

A) 5% B) 10%
C) 12% D) 15%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5%

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In an ornament the ratio of gold and copper is 3:2. The percentage of gold in the ornament is:

A) 60 B) 40
C) 30 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

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Select the related number from the given alternatives.
0.02 : 0.002 :: 1/3 : ?

A) 0.333 B) 1/30
C) 0.003 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/30

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A number is decreased by 10% and the resulting number is again decreased by 20%. What is the final percentage of decrease?

A) 25% B) 26%
C) 27% D) 28%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28%

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Car B is running twice as fast as car A. If car A covers a distance of 90 km in 1 1/2 hrs, what is the speed of car B?

A) 60 kmph B) 90 kmph
C) 100 kmph D) 120 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 120 kmph

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A is twice as good as B and together they finish a piece of work in 16 days. The number of days taken by A alone to finish the work is

A) 20 days B) 21 days
C) 22 days D) 24 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 days

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Q:

At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Rs 50000 become Rs 73205 in 2 years?

A) 21 percent B) 19 percent
C) 17 percent D) 15 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21 percent

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If P = 7 + 4√3 and PQ = 1, then what is the value of (1/P2) + (1/Q2)?

A) 148 B) 189
C) 194 D) 204
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 194

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