Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A trader bought 10 kg of tea at Rs. 400 per kg. He sold half the quantity at 20% loss and remaining at 10% profit. What was his net profit or loss in percentage?

A) 5% loss B) 5% gain
C) 10% loss D) 10% gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5% loss

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3 1950
Q:

X and Y started a business investing Rs 12000 and Rs 9000 respectively. After 4 months, X left the business and Z joined the business by investing Rs. 18000. At the end of the year, there was a profit of Rs 12500. What is the share (in Rs) of Z in the profit?

 

A) 6000 B) 4500
C) 7200 D) 7500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6000

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3 1950
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Ram and Shyam undertook a work for Rs 5600. Ram alone can do the work in 5 days and Shyam alone can do the work in 9 days. If they worktogether, then what will be the difference (in Rs.) in the amount they receive?

A) 1800 B) 2400
C) 1600 D) 2200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1600

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6 1949
Q:

If A, B and C can do a job working alone in 12, 18 and 36 days respectively. They all work together for 2 day, then B quits. How many days will A and C take to finish rest of the job?

A) 9 B) 6
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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4 1949
Q:

A moving train passes a platform 50m long in 14 seconds and a lamp post in 10 seconds. The speed of the train (in km/h) is :

A) 24 B) 36
C) 40 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45

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3 1949
Q:

Find the common factor of 3757+ 4357 and 3737+ 4337

A) (43 - 37) B) (43 + 37)
C) 37 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (43 + 37)

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0 1949
Q:

If x + y = 10 and xy = 4, then what is the value of x4 + y4?

A) 8464 B) 8432
C) 7478 D) 6218
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8432

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0 1949
Q:

If 7A = 5B = 2C; find A : B : C.

A) 35:14:10 B) 14:10:35
C) 2:5:7 D) 10:14:35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10:14:35

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1 1948