Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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5% more is gained by selling a watch for Rs. 350 than by selling it for Rs. 340. The cost price of the watch is

A) Rs. 110 B) Rs. 140
C) Rs. 200 D) Rs. 250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 200

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In a mixture, sugar and milk are in the ratio 4 : 5. If 7 litres of milk is added to it, then the ratio of sugar and milk in the new mixture becomes 2 : 3. What is the total quantity (In litres) of sugar in new mixture?

 

A) 35 B) 28
C) 42 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28

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A shopkeeper increases the price of an object by 40% and then sells it at 25% discount on the marked price. If the selling price of such an object be Rs. 2100, its cost price for the shopkeeper was ?

A) 3000 B) 1500
C) 1750 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2000

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X and Y started a business by investing Rs 171000 and Rs 243000 respectively. If X’s share in the profit earned at the end of year is Rs 3800, then what will be the total profit (in Rs) earned by them together?

 

 

A) 9200   B) 9600  
C) 8400   D) 8800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9200  

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On Selling a book at 9/14 of the marked price there is loss of 10%. What will be the ratio of marked price and cost price of the book?

 

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

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A cone of radius 3.5 cm and height 12 cm is completely filled with water. This water is emptied into an empty cylindrical vessel of radius 7 cm. What will be the height of water in this vessel?

A) 2 cm B) 0.33 cm
C) 0.5 cm D) 1 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 cm

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The 4th term of an arithmetic progression is 15, 15th term is -29, find the 10th term?

A) -5 B) -13
C) -17 D) -9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -9

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 168 B) 198
C) 196 D) 191
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 191

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