Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The area of a circle is 616 cm². What is its circumference (in cm).

A) 176 B) 88
C) 70 D) 140
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 88

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0 1974
Q:

If the value of a company stock drops from Rs. 25 per share to Rs. 21 per share, the percentage decrease per share is

A) 4 B) 8
C) 12 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

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1 1974
Q:

A vendor buys bananas at 4 for Rs 3 and sells at 3 for Rs 4. What will be the result?

A) 43.75% profit B) 77.7% loss
C) 77.7% profit D) 43.75% loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 77.7% profit

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0 1974
Q:

On selling 25 shirts, a retailer earns profit equal to the cost price of 8 shirts. What is the profit percentage?

A) 47.05 B) 32
C) 25 D) 34.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32

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3 1974
Q:

Each question contains Quantity I and Quantity II. Read the contents clearly and answer your questions accordingly.

Quantity I: The Sl on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 5% per annum is Rs 4800. Then the principle is?

Quantity II: The Cl on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 6% per annum is Rs. 3708. Then the principle is?

A) Quantity I > Quantity II B) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
C) Quantity I < Quantity II D) Quantity I < Quantity II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Quantity I > Quantity II

Explanation:

Quantity I=15% of Principle=4800 

Principle=Rs.32000

Quantity II=12.36% of Principle =3708 

Principle=Rs.30000

Hence Quantity I > Quantity II 

 

 

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1 1974
Q:

Marked price of an item is Rs 200. On purchase of 1 item discount is 22%, on purchase of 4 items discount is 33%. Rabia buys 5 items, what is the effective discount?

A) 35 percent B) 30.8 percent
C) 20.4 percent D) 34 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30.8 percent

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3 1973
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If x/3 - [5(7x/5 - 4/3)]/2 = -x/6, then what is the value of x?

A) 10/9 B) -10/9
C) -9/10 D) 9/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10/9

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Q:

The price of rice has increased by 60%. In order to restore the original price, the new price must be reduced by

A) 33 1/3% B) 37 1/2%
C) 40% D) 45%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37 1/2%

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