Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A trader had 2000 kgs of rice. He sold a part of it at 10% profit and the rest at 16% profit, so that he made a total profit of 14.2%. How much rice (in kg) did he sell at 10% profit?

A) 1400 B) 600
C) 800 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 600

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4 1889
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When a discount of 20% is given on a sweater, the profit is 28%. If the discount is 14%, then the profit is

A) 42 percent B) 46.4 percent
C) 33.2 percent D) 37.6 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 37.6 percent

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3 1888
Q:

The average weight of 100 students is 32 kg. The average weight of first 49 students is 30 kg and of last 50 students is 34 kg. What is the weight (in kg) of the 50th student?

A) 25 B) 30
C) 32 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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3 1888
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Mohit buys an old bicycle for Rs 2700 and spends Rs 500 on its repairs. If he sells the bicycle for Rs 3520, then what is his profit percentage?

A) 10 B) 12.5
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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4 1886
Q:

Loss of 20% on selling price is equal to x% loss in cost price. What is x?

A) 20% B) 20
C) 16 2/3% D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 2/3%

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4 1886
Q:

What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value)?

[(7.99)2–(13.001)2+(4.01)3]2=?

A) -1800 B) 1450
C) -1660 D) 1660
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1660

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[(7.99)^2–(13.001)^2+(4.01)^3]^2= X X= [8^2-13^2+4^3]^2 X= [64-169+64]^2 X= [-41]^2 X=1681

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1 1886
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If pq(p+q) = 1, then the value of 1p3q3-p3-q3 is equal to

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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0 1886
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Akarsh's birthday is on Saturday 29th July. On what day of the week will be Ojas's Birthday in the same year if Ojas was born on 12th August?

A) Wednesday B) Friday
C) Saturday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Saturday

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7 1885