Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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

A) 35 percent B) 50 percent
C) 20 percent D) 65 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 percent

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1 1903
Q:

In the triangle ABC,∠BAC = 50° and the bisectors of ∠ABC and ∠ACB meets at P. What is the value (in degrees) of ∠BPC?

A) 100 B) 105
C) 115 D) 125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 115

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1 1903
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A shopkeeper by selling 21 Nike shoes, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 5 Nike shoes. His profit percentage is

A) 31.25 percent B) 23.8 percent
C) 47.6 percent D) 16.35 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 31.25 percent

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0 1902
Q:

The third proportional of two numbers 4 and 28 is _______.

A) 52 B) 56
C) 84 D) 196
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 196

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1 1902
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The marked price of an article is Rs 960 and it is sold at a discount of Rs 192. What is the discount percentage?

A) 15 B) 20
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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1 1902
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The compound interest earned in two years at 8% per annum is Rs 4160. What is the sum (in Rs) invested?

A) 24000 B) 25000
C) 30000 D) 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25000

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8 1901
Q:

Of the 5 numbers whose average is 76, the first is 3/7 times the sum of other 4. The first number is

A) 171 B) 114
C) 76 D) 228
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 114

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3 1901
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D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively of ΔABC such that DE is parallel to BC and AD:DB = 4:5, CD and BE intersect each other at F. Then the ratio of the areas of ΔDEF and ΔCBF

A) 16:25 B) 16:81
C) 81:16 D) 4:9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16:81

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0 1901