Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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By selling 175 pineapples, the gain is equal to the selling price of 50 pineapples. What is the gain percentage?

A) 28 B) 30
C) 32 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40

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The marked price of an article is Rs. 5000. But due to a special festive offer a certain percent of discount is declared. Mr. X availed this oppurtunity and bought the article at reduced price. He then sold it at Rs. 5000 and thereby made a profit of 11 1/9%. The percentage of discount allowed was?

A) 10 B) 10/3
C) 15/2 D) 100/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Trousers B) Shirt
C) Pants D) Shorts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shirt

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Rakesh goes on a trip on his motor­cycle and rides for 368 kms. If he rides for 5 hours at a speed of 49 km/hr, at what speed he travels for the remaining 3 hours of the journey?

A) 58 km/hr B) 41 km/hr
C) 54 km/hr D) 46 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 41 km/hr

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What should be the average speed of a car to cover a distance of 189 km in 3.5 hours?

A) 15 m/s B) 54 m/s
C) 27 m/s D) 30 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 m/s

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A shopkeeper marks the price of his table 30% above the cost price. He allows his customers a discount of 12% on the marked price. What is the profit percentage?

 

A) 14.4 B) 18
C) 16.66 D) 12.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14.4

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The ratio of present ages of P and Q is 5 : 8. Three years later their ages will be in ratio 8 : 11. What is the present age (in years) of Q?

A) 5 B) 11
C) 14 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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Ajit is two times as good a workman as Badrinath and therefore is able to finish a job in 30 days less than Badrinath. Working together, they can do it in

A) 10 days B) 30 days
C) 15 days D) 20 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20 days

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