Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper allows 25% discount on the marked price of an article and he suffered a loss of 15%. What will be the profit percent if the article is sold at marked price?

A) 11.76 B) 12.12
C) 13.33 D) 14.28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13.33

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Albert invested an amount of x rupees in a fixed deposit scheme offering 10% per annum for 1st year and 15% per annum for 2nd year and received an amount of Rs 20,240 after the two years. What is x (in Rs)?

A) 15000 B) 16000
C) 14000 D) 18000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16000

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Q:

If the truediscount on a sum due 2yrs hence at 14% per annum be Rs168. The sum due is?

A) 700 B) 760
C) 768 D) 786
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 768

Explanation:

P.W = (100 x T.D)/(R x T)  = (100 x 168)/(14 x 2)= 600 

Sum = (P.W + T.D) = Rs. (600+ 168) = Rs.768.

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A car moves at a speed of 72 km/hr after repairing and moves at the speed of 54 km/hr before repairing. It covers X distance in 6 hours after repairing. How much time (inhours) will it take to cover 3X distance before repairing?

A) 20 B) 24
C) 18 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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Q:

2sinAsinB is equal to

A) sin(A+B) + sin(A­-B) B) cos(A-­B) -­ cos(A+B)
C) sin(A+B) -­ sin(A-­B) D) cos(A+B) + cos(A-­B)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cos(A-­B) -­ cos(A+B)

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The bankers discount on Rs 1800 at 12 % per annum is equal to the true discount on Rs 1872 for the same time at the same rate .Find the time.

A) 4 months B) 5 months
C) 6 months D) 3 months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 months

Explanation:

S.I on Rs 1800 = T.D on Rs 1872

P.W of Rs 1872 is Rs 1800

Rs 72 is S.I on Rs 1800 at 12%

Time = (100 * 72)/(12 * 1800)

= 1/3 years = 4 months

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To make a profit of 20% the selling price of the good is Rs. 240. The cost price of the good is,

A) Rs. 200 B) Rs. 210
C) Rs. 220 D) Rs. 230
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 200

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Q:

If A = 2B = 4C; what is the value of A : B : C?

A) 4 : 2 : 1 B) 1 : 2 : 4
C) 8 : 4 : 1 D) 16 : 4 : 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 : 2 : 1

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