Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The profit (in Rs.) after selling an article for Rs.524 is the same as the loss (in Rs.) after selling it for Rs.452. The cost price of the article is:

A) Rs.480 B) Rs.485
C) Rs.488 D) Rs.500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.488

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What is the value of 5/9 + 7/8?

A) 103/72 B) 97/42
C) 12/17 D) 15/13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 103/72

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Working 10 hours a day, Aman can complete a piece of work in 18 days. How many hours a day should he work so as to finish the work in 15 days?

A) 10 B) 12
C) 16 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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A and B together can do a piece of work in 10 days. If A can do the work in 15 days, find in how many days that B alone can do the same work. Given below are the steps involved in solving the above problem. Arrange them in sequential order.

 

A) One day's work of B is 1/10 - 1/15

B) One day's work of A and B is 1/10 and One day's work of A is 1/15

C) B alone can do the work in 30 days

D) One day's work of B is 1/30

 

A) BADC B) ADCB
C) BCAD D) BDAC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) BADC

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The average of marks obtained by 100 candidates in a certain examination is 30. If the average marks of passed candidates is 35 and that of the failed candidates is 10, what is the number of candidates who passed the examination?

A) 60 B) 70
C) 80 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80

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Q:

Simple interest on a sum for 18 months at 14% per annum is Rs 1365.What is the value (in Rs) of sum?

A) 6100 B) 7300
C) 8100 D) 6500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6500

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R and S started a business by investing Rs 165000 and Rs 195000 respectively for the same period of time. If R’s share in the profit earned by them is Rs 11000, then what is the total profit (in Rs) earned by both of them together?

A) 22000 B) 40000
C) 26000 D) 24000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24000

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The sum of the ages of Rohit and Ankit is 78. Rohit's age is twice the age of Ankit. What is the age (in years) of Rohit?

A) 26 B) 52
C) 54 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52

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