Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If the selling price is doubled, the profit triples. The profit percent is

A) 66.6% B) 150%
C) 100% D) 190%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100%

Explanation:

Let CP be x and SP be y.

3(y –x) = (2y –x)y = 2x

Profit = y –x = 2x –x = x

Profit% = x/x X 100 = 100%

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A shopkeeper, sold dried apricots at the rate Rs 1,310 a kg and bears a loss of 13%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1,441 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 8.6 percent loss B) 4.3 percent gain
C) 4.3 percent loss D) 8.6 percent gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4.3 percent loss

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Q:

Sum of three consecutive integers is 51 . The middle one is:

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

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If the angle subtended by the radius of the circle and vertex B of the triangle ABC is 400. Then calculate the value of BAC

A) 350 B) 450
C) 500 D) 650
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 500

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In the given figure, ABCD is a square whose side is 4 cm. P is a point on the side AD. What is the minimum value (in cm) of BP + CP ?

A) 4√5 B) 4√4
C) 6√3 D) 4√6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4√5

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Q:

A truck covers a distance of 550 metres in one minute where as a bus covers a distance of 33 km in 3/4 hours. Then the ratio of their speeds is :

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

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) DGJ B) KNQ
C) RUX D) ILN
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ILN

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Q:

At 13% discount the selling price of a oven is Rs 18000, what is the selling price if the discount is 27.5%?

A) Rs 10875 B) Rs 12288.75
C) Rs 15000 D) Rs 16638.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 15000

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