Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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On selling rice for Rs. 45 per kg, a shopkeeper bears loss of 20%. To earn a profit of 20%, the selling price should be

A) Rs. 67.50 B) Rs. 65
C) Rs. 70 D) Rs. 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 67.50

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The marked price of an article is 40% more than its cost price. If 15% discount is given on the marked price, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 25 B) 15
C) 21 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 19

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If A's salary is 40% less than that of B, then how much percent is B's salary more than that of A?

A) 33 1⁄3 B) 66 2⁄3
C) 33 2⁄3 D) 66 1⁄3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 66 2⁄3

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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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If a wholesaler, sells a tin of coffee at Rs 528 he faces a loss of 12%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 636, what will be the profit (in %)?

A) 7 B) 5
C) 6 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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8 men can complete a work in 16 days. 16 women can complete the same work in 24 days. In how many days can 4 men and 8 women complete the same work?

A) B)
C) D)
 
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In a colored picture of blue and yellow color, blue and yellow color is used in the ratio of 4:3 respectively. If in upper half, blue : yellow is 2:3, then in the lower half blue : yellow is

A) 1 : 1 B) 2 : 1
C) 26 : 9 D) 9 : 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26 : 9

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Q:

Choose the word which is least like the other words in the group.

A) Wheat B) Rice
C) Mustard D) Gram
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gram

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Gram is a unit of mass while others are related to food.
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