Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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When a discount of 50% is given on a shirt, the profit is 25%. If the discount is 10%, then the profit is

A) 35 percent B) 55 percent
C) 215 percent D) 125 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 125 percent

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Profit of Rs 12,400 has to be divided between three partners A, B and C in the ratio 5:7:8. How much does B get (in Rs)?

A) 4340 B) 3440
C) 3340 D) 4430
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4340

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The flight fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 9:11. What is the increase (in Rs) in the fare, if the original fare was Rs. 18,000?

A) 22000 B) 3600
C) 4000 D) 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4000

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Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives

A) Wolf B) Cat
C) Dog D) Fox
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cat

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If tanA -­ tanB = X, then the value of X is

A) (tanA + tanB)/(1 -­ tanAtanB) B) (tanA + tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB)
C) (tanA -­ tanB)/(1-­ tanAtanB) D) (tanA -­ tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (tanA -­ tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB)

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Ankit scored 32, 45 and 49 marks in Physics, English and Philosophy respectively. The maximum marks in each subject is 50. Determine his overall percentage for the three subjects.

A) 58 B) 50
C) 42 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 84

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The cost price of an article is x. It is marked up by 120%. It is sold at Rs 8800 after giving 20% discount. What is the value (in Rs) of x?

A) 7680 B) 6000
C) 6680 D) 5000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5000

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The total cost of a stove with cooker was Rs 13,125. The cooker was sold at a profit of 30% and the stove at a loss of 20%. If the sale price was the same in both the items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was

A) Rs 8125 B) Rs 5000
C) Rs 6562.5 D) Rs 6175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 5000

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