Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper, sold almonds at the rate Rs 1250 per kg and bears a loss of 7%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1375 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 4.6 percent gain B) 2.3 percent loss
C) 2.3 percent gain D) 4.6 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.3 percent gain

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Q:

445 of 229.79 = ? of 2398.51

A) 23/50 B) 36/49
C) 33/41 D) 29/47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 23/50

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445 of 229.79 = ? of 2398.51

 

245 x 230 = ? x 240024 x 46 = ? x 2400? = 46/100 ? = 2350

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To travel 432 km, an Express train takes 1 hour more than Duronto. If however, the speed of the Express train is increased by 50%, it takes 2 hours less than Duronto. What is the speed (in km/hr) of Duronto train?

A) 60 B) 54
C) 48 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54

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Q:

Solve the following : 27 - [38 - {46 - (15 - 13 - 2)}]

A) 31 B) 35
C) 30 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35

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After two successive discounts of 20% and 12% an article is sold for Rs 16896. What is the marked price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 21500 B) 23800
C) 22000 D) 24000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24000

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Q:

A person bought pens at 25 for a rupee and sold at 15 for a rupee. What is his profit percentage?

A) 16 2/3 B) 33 1/3
C) 40 D) 66.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 66.6

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If 3x - 4 > 2 - x/3 and 3x + 5 > 4x - 5; then find the value of x?

A) 7 B) 10
C) -11 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7

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80 litre mixture of milk and water contains 10% milk. How much milk (in litres) must be added to make water percentage in the mixture as 80%?

A) 8 B) 9
C) 10 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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