Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Junko sold an item for Rs. 220 at a loss of 12%. By how much should she have raised the price to make a profit of 10% ?

A) Rs. 25 B) Rs. 48.40
C) Rs. 44 D) Rs. 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 55

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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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Q:

The average weight of two players P and Q of a football team is 38 kg. The average weight of P, Q and their coach T is 49 kg. What is the weight (in kg) of coach?

A) 71 B) 46
C) 76 D) 91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 71

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Q:

Convert the 0.0068 in to vulgar fraction:

A) 7/1250 B) 17/2500
C) 17/5000 D) 7/1750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17/2500

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If the speed of a boat in still water is 20 km/hr and the speed of the current is 5 km/hr, then the time taken by the boat to travel 100 km with the current is

A) 2 hrs B) 3 hrs
C) 4 hrs D) 7 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 hrs

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Q:

PQ is a tangent to the circle at T. If TR = TS where R and S are points on the circle and ∠RST = 65°, the ∠PTS =

A) 65° B) 130°
C) 115° D) 55°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 115°

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A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs 1200 at the rate of 7.5%/yr in 4 years. What is the sum (in Rs)?

A) 4000 B) 6000
C) 8000 D) 7500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4000

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Q:

A, B and C can do job in 9, 12 and 36 days respectively if they worked alone. A leaves after they have worked together for 3 days. In how many days can B and C do the rest of the job?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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