Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A wholesaler had 200 dozens of mangoes. He sold some of these mangoes at 20% profit and the rest at 10% profit, so that he made 13% profit on selling all the mangoes. How many mangoes (in dozens) did he sell at 20% profit?

A) 140 B) 60
C) 80 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60

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The average weight of Shubha, Govinda and Reshma is 65 kg. If the average weight of Shubha and Govinda be 63 kg and that of Govinda and Reshma be 70 kg, then the weight of Govinda is

A) 41 B) 71
C) 88 D) 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 71

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Q:

3/5 as a decimal fraction?

A) 0.25 B) 0.45
C) 0.60 D) 0.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.60

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Given fraction is 3/5

Now, multiply with 2 for numerator and denominator

we get,

3/5 x 2/2 = 6/10

 

When we divide, 6 with 10, we get 0.6 as quotient.

 

Hence, 3/5 as a decimal fraction is 0.6.

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A certain sum of money amounts to Rs 918 in 2 years and Rs 969 in 3.5 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest (in %)?

 

A) 4 B) 5
C) 6 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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Q:

0.09% of 25% of 1200 is equal to____________.

A) 0.27 B) 2.7
C) 27 D) 270
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.27

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A and B together can complete a task in 12 days. However, if A works alone, completes half the job and leaves and then B works alone and competes the rest of the work, it takes 25 days in all to complete the work. If B is more efficient than A, how many days would it have taken B to do the work by herself?

A) 18 B) 22
C) 20 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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The average marks of 18 students in an examination was 60. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 63 instead of 36. The correct average is:

A) 59 B) 59.5
C) 58 D) 58.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 58.5

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You went to buy 3 articles worth Rs.500 each. However, as per the discount sale going on in the shop, you paid for two and got one free. What is the discount percentage in the deal?

A) 30% B) 33%
C) 33.13% D) 33.33%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33.33%

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