Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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To dispose of the old stocks, a person sold a tea-set for Rs. 3420, which was 43% below the cost price. In order to make a profit of 10% the seller should have sold the set for Rs. ___ more.

A) Rs. 3180 B) Rs. 2580
C) Rs. 1812.60 D) Rs. 2664.42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 3180

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The circumference of a circle is equal to the perimeter of an equilateral triangle. If the radius of the circle is 7 cm what is the length of the side of the equilateral triangle?

A) 22/3 cm B) 44/3 cm
C) 44 cm D) 22 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44/3 cm

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The population of a town is 200000. It increases annually at the rate of 10%. What will be the population after 2 years?

A) 240000 B) 242000
C) 221000 D) 244000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 242000

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If the selling price is Rs 855 after getting a discount of 5%, what was the marked price?

A) Rs 897.75 B) Rs 812.25
C) Rs 814 D) Rs 900
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 900

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What is (x-y)3+y-23+z-x33x-yy-zz-x =?

A) 1 B) 0
C) 1/3 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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If the salary of Manoj is 40% less than that of Subhash, then by how much percentage is the salary of Subhash more than that of Manoj?

A) 60% B) 6614%
C) 6623% D) 65%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6623%

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The marked price is 10% higher than the cost price . A discount of 10% is given to the marked price . In this kind of sale the seller

A) bears no gain , no loss B) gains
C) loses 1% D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) loses 1%

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Between 50 and 150 how many numbers are divisible by 7?

A) 15 B) 16
C) 17 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

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