Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A, B and C invest to start a restaurant. The total investment was Rs 3 lakhs. B invested Rs 50,000 more than A and C invested Rs 25,000 less than B. If the profit at the end of the year was Rs 14,400 then what is C's share of the profit (in Rs)?

A) 3600 B) 4800
C) 6000 D)  7200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4800

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The selling price of an item inclusive of a 10% profit was Rs.440. What would be the percentage loss if the item was sold for Rs. 370?

A) 7.5 B) 8
C) 6.25 D) 8.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.5

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The sum of the ages of husband and wife at present is 56. Ten years ago the product of their ages was 320. What is the age of the husband and the wife?

A) 28, 28 B) 32, 24
C) 30, 26 D) 29, 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30, 26

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The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 15% per annum payable half-yearly is

A) 15.56 percent B) 30 percent
C) 31.13 percent D) 15 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15.56 percent

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The ratio of curved surface area and volume of a cylinder is 1 : 7. The ratio of total surface area and volume is 187 : 770. What is the respective ratio of its base radius and height?

A) 5 : 8 B) 4 : 9
C) 3 : 7 D) 7 : 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7 : 10

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Two cyclists P and Q cycle at 20 km/hr and 25 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance (in kms) between them when they started if they met after 56 minutes?

A) 36 B) 39
C) 42 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

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The average weight of 25 candles is 40 grams. If some candles of weight 50 grams each were removed, then average weight becomes 37.5 grams. How many candles of weight 50 grams each were removed? 

 

A) 3 B) 5
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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Simplify 0.1x0.1x0.1 + 0.3x0.3x0.30.3x0.3 - 0.3x0.1 + 0.1x0.1

A) 0.09 B) 0.03
C) 0.05 D) 0.04
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.04

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