Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The marked price of a chair is 40% more than its cost price. If the chair is sold for Rs 520 after a discount of Rs 40, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 33 B) 40
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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Pinaki is 9 years younger than Bhaswati. Thirteen years hence Bhaswati will be 1.2 times as old as Pinaki. Find Pinaki's present age.

A) 28 years B) 32 years
C) 33 years D) 30 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32 years

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Raghu has invested Rs. 1000 and received Rs. 1300 at 6% per annum simple interest after X years. Find thevalue of X.

A) 4 years B) 3 years
C) 2 years D) 5 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5 years

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If Cosec θ = 17/8, then what is the value of Cos θ?

A) 15/8 B) 15/17
C) 8/15 D) 17/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15/17

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How many pairs (A, B) are possible in the number 479865AB if the number is divisible by 9 and it is given that the last digit of the number is odd?

A) 5 B) 6
C) 9 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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If a = √2 + 1, b = √2 - 1 then the value of 1a+1+1b+1 ?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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A trader had 6 quintals of wheat. He sold a part of it at 7% profit and the rest at 17% profit, so that he made a total profit of 11%. How much wheat did he sell at 17% profit?

A) 360 kg B) 240 kg
C) 120 kg D) 480 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 240 kg

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The time taken by 4 men to complete a job is double the time taken by 5 children to complete the same job. Each man is twice as fast as a woman. How long will 12 men, 10 children and 8 women take to complete a job, given that a child would finish the job in 20 days.

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

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