Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Selling price of a watch is Rs 966 and profit percentage is 15%. If selling price is Rs 798, then what will be the loss percentage?

A) 5 B) 8
C) 7.21 D) 6.26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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A miner sells a diamond to a trader at a profit of 40% and the trader sells it to a customer at a profit of 25%. If the customer pays Rs 56 lakhs to buy the diamond, what had it cost the miner (in Rs lakhs)?

A) 30 B) 28
C) 25 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 32

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The average of 12 numbers is 35. If four numbers 20, 27, 15 and 29 are removed then what will be the average of remaining numbers?

A) 41.125 B) 49.5
C) 52.5 D) 38.375
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 41.125

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Ehsaan is twice as good a worker as Kamal and together they finish a piece of work in 29 days. In how many days will Kamal, working alone, finish the work?

A) 58 B) 70
C) 87 D) 116
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 87

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A sum of Rs 2489 is divided among A, B and C such that if Rs 12, Rs 12 and Rs 5 be diminish from the shares of A, B and C respectively, then theirshares will be in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 4. What is the new share (in Rs) of C?

A) 750 B) 1060
C) 1475 D) 820
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 820

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A and B start an enterprise together, with A as active partner. A invests Rs 4000 and Rs 2000 more after 8 months. B invests Rs 5000 and withdraws Rs 2000 after 9 months. Being the active partner, A takes Rs 100 per month as allowance, from the profit. What is the share of B if the profit for the year is Rs 6700?

A) Rs 3350 B) Rs 3250
C) Rs 2700 D) Rs 2800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 2700

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If a3 + b3 = 28 and a + b = 4, then what is the value of ab?

A) -3 B) 2
C) 8 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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If a = 1/a-5, then the value of a + 1/a = ?

A) √29 B) √-29
C) - √29 D) √27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) √29

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