Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A photographer allows a discount of 10% on the advertised price of a camera. The price (in Rs) that must be marked on the camera, which cost him Rs 600, to make a profit of 20% would be

A) 650 B) 800
C) 700 D) 850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 800

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The least number that must be subtracted from 1294 so that the remainder when divided by 9, 11, 13 will leave in each case the same remainder 6 is:

A) 2 B) 3
C) 1 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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Q:

A fraction is greater than its reciprocal by (72)/(77). What is the fraction?

A) 7/11 B) 11/7
C) 4/7 D) 7/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11/7

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Find the remainder when 413 divided by 3?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 0 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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Deepak marks the price of his table 60% above the cost price. He gives some discount on it and earns profit of 15.2%. What is the discount percentage?

A) 36.4 B) 28
C) 44.8 D) 38.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28

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Some carpenters promised to do a job in 15 days but 3 of them were absent and remaining did the job in 20 days. What was the original number of carpenters?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 12 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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If p3 - q3 = (p - q) ( (p - q)2 + x p q ) then value of x is

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Rohan borrowed a certain sum of money at simple interest. Rate of interest was 3% per annum for first 3 years, 4% per annum for next 5 years and 6% per annum for next 7 years. If he paid Rs 2059 as interest, then what is the sum borrowed (in Rs)?

A) 2400 B) 2500
C) 2900 D) 3100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2900

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