Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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P bought an article for Rs. 1600 and sold it at a profit of 10%. What would have been the increase in the profit percent if it was sold for Rs. 1840?

A) 5% B) 10%
C) 12% D) 15%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5%

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Naveen purchased a gas cylinder and a stove for Rs.4500. He sold the gas cylinder at a gain of 25% and the stove at a loss of 20%, still gaining 4% on the whole. Find the cost of the gas cylinder.

A) Rs.3600 B) Rs.2400
C) Rs.3000 D) Rs.2600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.2400

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By selling a used phone for Rs.6,160 Rajan got 44% less than what it cost him to buy it a few years ago. At what price should Rajan have been able to sell it to make a profit of 5%?

 

A) Rs. 12,550 B) Rs. 11,550
C) Rs. 12,000 D) Rs. 10,550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 11,550

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Ritesh sold a pen for Rs. 36 with a profit of 20%. If it were sold for Rs.33, then what could be the percentage of profit or loss?

A) 10% Profit B) 15% Profit
C) 12% Loss D) 18% Loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10% Profit

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How much quantity (in kg) of wheat costing Rs 84 per kg must be mixed with 81 kg of wheat costing Rs 60 per kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs 75.9 per kg, there is a gain of 15%?

 

A) 27 B) 20.5
C) 22.75 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

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If selling price is Rs. 72 and Gain percentage = 20%, calculate the Cost Price.

A) Rs.60 B) Rs.58
C) Rs.61 D) Rs.59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.60

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The marked price of a calculator is Rs 750. It is sold at a discount of 22%. If the cost price of the calculator is Rs 500, then what is the profit (in Rs)?

 

A) 85   B)  105  
C)  95   D) 115
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 85  

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A shopkeeper allows a discount of 20% to his customers and still gains 25%. Find the Marked price of an article which costs Rs.600 to the shopkeeper.

A) Rs.937.50 B) Rs.937
C) Rs.930 D) Rs.1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.937.50

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