Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In what ratio tea at Rs 240/kg should be mixed with tea at Rs 280/kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs 324/kg there is a profit of 20%?

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

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3 1899
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ABC is similar to PQR. If ratio of perimeters of ABC and PQR is 1:2 and if PQ = 10 cm then what is the length of AB (in cm)?

A) 5 B) 20
C) 25 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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0 1899
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If a vendor sells apples at Rs 170 per kg he suffers 15% loss. If he sells at Rs 230 per kg, then what is his profit percentage?

A) 15 B) 10
C) 5 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
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5 1899
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Raghuram sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 53 lakh, his gain would have been 7 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 51.75 lakhs B) Rs 59.14 lakhs
C) Rs 36.75 lakhs D) Rs 44.25 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 44.25 lakhs

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3 1899
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In the given figure, PQ = 30, RS = 24 and OM = 12, then what is the value of ON?

A) 9 B) 12
C) 15 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
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2 1899
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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 36 and 54 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 3.5 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B is

A) 454 km B) 567 km
C) 302 km D) 378 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 378 km

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Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

3 1898
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Some carpenters promised to do a job in 15 days but 3 of them were absent and remaining did the job in 20 days. What was the original number of carpenters?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 12 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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Filed Under: Time and Work
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2 1898
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When a discount of 25% is given on a box of popcorn, the profit is 25%. If the discount is 10%, then the profit is

A) 35 percent B) 50 percent
C) 20 percent D) 65 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 percent

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