Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If A : B = 1 : 4 and B : C = 2 : 3, then what is A : B : C?

A) 1 : 4 : 6 B) 2 : 8 : 7
C) 2 : 8 : 5 D) 1 : 4 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 : 4 : 6

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The marked price of an article is 60% more than its cost price. If the article is sold for Rs 300 after offering a discount of Rs 20, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 45 B) 50
C) 25 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50

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An alloy contains copper and tin in the ratio 3 : 2. If 250 gm of copper is added to this alloy then the copper in it becomes double the quantity of tin in it. What is the amount (in gm) of tin in the alloy?

A) 250 B) 750
C) 1000 D) 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 500

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In Δ ABC, the median AD is 6 cm and CB is 12 cm, measure of angle CAB is

A) 90° B) 30°
C) 60° D) 120°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90°

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The area of a square is 72.25 cm². Find its perimeter (in cm).

A) 68 B) 44
C) 34 D) 88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 34

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25% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 22% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 41.5 percent B) 50.63 percent
C) 47 percent D) 27.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 41.5 percent

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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 42 and 60 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 2 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B is:

A) 336 km B) 280 km
C) 420 km D) 224 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 280 km

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Mr. Kapur purchased two toy cycles for Rs 750 each. He sold these cycles, gaining 6% on one and losing 4% on the other. The gain or loss percent in the whole transaction is

A) 1% loss B) 1% gain
C) 1.5% loss D) 1.5 gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1% gain

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