Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a wholesaler, sells a box of chocolates at Rs 960 he gains 20%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1120, what is his profit percentage?

A) 30 B) 40
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

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The average age of 80 boys in a class is 15 years. The average age of a group of 15 boys in the class is 16 years and the average age of another 25 boys in the class is 14 years. What is the average age of the remaining boys in the class?

A) 15.25 years B) 14 years
C) 14.75 years D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15.25 years

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Total sum of age of 80 students of the class = 15 X 80 = 1200 years
15 students → 15 X 16 = 240 years
25 students → 25 X 14 = 350 years
Sum of 40 students = 590 years
Total age of remaining 40 students = 1200 – 590 = 610
So, average age = 15.25 years

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In a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD ∠BCD=120° and passes through the centre of the circle. Then ∠ABD = ?

A) 30° B) 40°
C) 50° D) 60°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30°

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A trader bought 10 kg of tea at Rs. 400 per kg. He sold half the quantity at 20% loss and remaining at 10% profit. What was his net profit or loss in percentage?

A) 5% loss B) 5% gain
C) 10% loss D) 10% gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5% loss

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A can do a piece of work in 18 days. He worked at it for 12 days and B finished the remaining work in 8 days. B alone can do the whole work in

A) 16 days B) 24 days
C) 28 days D) 29 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 days

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The ratio of milk and water in three samples is 1 : 3, 3 : 5 and 11 : 5. A mixture containing equal quantities of all three samples is made. What will be the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture?

A) 7 : 9 B) 5 : 7
C) 15 : 13 D) 9 : 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7 : 9

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A Number is increased by 20%. To get back to the orignal number, the increased number is to be reduced by

A) 20% B) 21%
C) 16 2/3% D) 14 1/3%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 2/3%

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If ab+ba=1, then the value of a3+b3 is

A) 1 B) 0
C) -1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0

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