Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A book seller allowed 10% discount on printed price. He gets 30% commission from publisher. His profit in percent will be

A) 20 B) 28 4/7
C) 25 D) 26 3/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28 4/7

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The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs 575. If profit percentage is 23%, then what is the selling price (in Rs)?

A) 3225 B) 1925
C) 2500 D) 3075
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3075

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A sum of Rs 4000 becomes Rs 6000 in 1 year at a certain rate of compound interest. What will be the sum (in Rs) after 4 years?

A) 16250 B) 12000
C) 20250 D) 19500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20250

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If a retailer offers a discount of 32% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % markup price?

A) 24 percent B) 47.05 percent
C) 22.34 percent D) 32 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 47.05 percent

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 23 and ­42. What is the sum of the series if it has 14 terms?

A) ­91 B) -133
C) 93 D) 133
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -133

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A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 7056 at the rate of 8 percent per year in 7 years. What is the sum?

A) Rs 12600 B) Rs 15120
C) Rs 10080 D) Rs 7560
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 12600

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Asif is twice as good as workman as Bashir and together they finish a piece of work in 30 days. In how many days will Asif alone finish the work?

A) 90 B) 45
C) 60 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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If A = 11x2+11x4+12x3+14x7+13x4+17x10... upto 20 terms, then what is the value of A?

A) 379/308 B) 171/140
C) 379/310 D) 420/341
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 420/341

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