Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If xa+b+1=xa-b+a-ba+b, then x is equal to

A) 2a-b B) a+b
C) a-b D) 2a+b
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a-b

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A shopkeeper by selling 9 Rolex watches, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 4 Rolex watches. His profit percentage is

A) 44.4 percent B) 88.8 percent
C) 80 percent D) 8.8 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80 percent

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Q:

Deepak sells all his goods available in his shop at the cost price, but he cheats his customer and gives 20% less goods as he should give. Find his % profit.

A) 30% B) 33%
C) 25% D) 20%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25%

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A man travels 50 km at speed 25 km/h and next 40 km at 20 km/h and there after travel 90km at 15 km/h. His average speed is

A) 18 B) 25
C) 20 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18

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Mishti's birthday is on Thursday 27th April. On what day of the week will be Aradhya's Birthday in the same year, if Aradhya was born on 20th October?

A) Friday B) Wednesday
C) Saturday D) Thursday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Friday

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To dispose of the old stocks, a person sold a tea-set for Rs. 3420, which was 43% below the cost price. In order to make a profit of 10% the seller should have sold the set for Rs. ___ more.

A) Rs. 3180 B) Rs. 2580
C) Rs. 1812.60 D) Rs. 2664.42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 3180

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Q:

What will be the net discount percentage of three successive discounts of 20%, 10% and 30%?

A) 45.2 B) 49.6
C) 54.6 D) 50.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 49.6

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If L : M = 3 : 5 and M : N = 2 : 3, then N : L = ?

A) 2:1 B) 5:2
C) 3:2 D) 1:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5:2

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