Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A trader had 2000 kgs of rice. He sold a part of it at 10% profit and the rest at 16% profit, so that he made a total profit of 14.2%. How much rice (in kg) did he sell at 10% profit?

A) 1400 B) 600
C) 800 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 600

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A dishonest shopkeeper uses a weight of 850 gm instead of 1 kg and sells rice on its cost price. What will be his profit percentage on selling 5 kg rice?

A) 18.24 B) 17.65
C) 15 D) 13.04
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17.65

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P, Q and R alone can complete a work in 12, 15 and 20 days respectively. In how many days will they together complete the same work?

 

A) 4 B)  5  
C)  6   D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3.5

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The interest earned on Rs. 1600 at the rate of 5% S>I per annum for 6 yrs would be:

A) 2080 B) 450
C) 496 D) 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 480

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If a + b = 11 and a2+ b2= 61, then value of ab is

A) 12 B) 96
C) 24 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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After deducting 60% from a certain number and then deducting 15% from the remainder, 1428 is left. What was the initial number?

A) 4200 B) 3962
C) 4150 D) 4300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4200

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26 is 0.4% of which number?

A) 6500 B) 650
C) 13000 D) 16250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6500

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Q:

Which number is 30% less than 80% of 800?

A) 524 B) 192
C) 448 D) 368
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 448

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