Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'THERAPY' be arranged so that the vowels always come together?

A) 720 B) 1440
C) 1800 D) 3600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1440

Explanation:

Given word is THERAPY.

Number of letters in the given word = 7

Number of vowels in the given word = 2 = A & E

Required number of different ways, the letters of the word THERAPY arranged such that vowels always come together is

6! x 2! = 720 x 2 = 1440.

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Q:

A man sells an article at 15% profit. If he had sold it for . 6 more, he would have gained 18%. The man bought the article for

A) 100 B) 150
C) 200 D) 250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 200

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A shopkeeper marks his goods 50% more than the cost price and allows a discount of 25%. His profit or loss percentage is:

A) 37.5% B) 25.5%
C) 12.5% D) 25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5%

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A Rs 750 tin of cheese is offered at 8% discount and a Rs 1,250 tin of butter at 20% discount. If we buy 5 tins of cheese and 3 tins of butter, what is the effective discount we get (in %)?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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Q:

The population of a town increases by 5% in the first year, by 6% in the second year and by 8% in third year. The present population of town is 120204. What was the population of the town 3 years ago?

A) 102000 B) 100000
C) 98000 D) 101204
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100000

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A, B and C can do a job working alone in 50, 75 and 20 days respectively. They all work together for 4 days, then C quits. How many days will A and B take to finish the rest of the job?

A) 20 B) 30
C) 18 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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Kishlay travelled equal distances at speeds of 10 kmph, 30kmph and 2 kmph and took a total time of 38 min. Find the total distance in kms.

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

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A passenger train running at the speed of 80 kms/hr leaves the railway station 6 hours after a goods train leaves and overtakes it in 4 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 32 kms/hr B) 50 kms/hr
C) 45 kms/hr D) 64 kms/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 32 kms/hr

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