Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The marked price of an article is 20% more than its cost price. If 5% discount is given on the marked price, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 5 B) 14
C) 15 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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If a boat goes a certain distance at 30 km/h and comes back the same distance at 20 km/hr, what is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey?

A) 25 B) 24.5
C) 24 D) 25.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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A company, at the time of inflation reduced the staff in the ratio 5 : 3 and average salary per employee is increased in the ratio 7 : 8. By doing so, the company saved Rs 55000. What was the initial expenditure (in Rs) of company?

A) 155000 B) 160000
C) 175000 D) 215000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 160000

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Tanzeem spent 1/5 of his salary on his friends, 1/10 of his salary on accommodation and 1/4 of his salary on savings. If he has Rs. 1800 left in his wallet,then find his total expenditure on accommodation and savings.

A) Rs. 1,200 B) Rs. 1,400
C) Rs. 1,600 D) Rs. 1,800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 1,400

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Q:

If A has got 20% more marks than B, then by what percent marks of B are less than the marks of A?

A) 16.66 B) 20
C) 33.33 D) 14.28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16.66

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Q:

Azhar is 4 times as good a workman as Balaraj and therefore is able to finish a job in 45 days less than Balaraj. Working together, they can do it in:

A) 6 days B) 18 days
C) 24 days D) 12 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 days

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Q:

Find the remainder in the expression 550×651×6627?

A) 5 B) 4
C) 0 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0

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Q:

On dividing 256a2b2c2 by 64a2, we get

A) 2cxc B) 2bxb
C) 4 bxb.cxc D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 bxb.cxc

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