Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a merchant offers a discount of 30% on the list price, then he makes a loss of 16%. What % profit or % loss will he make if he sells at a discount of 20% of the list price?

A) 14 percent profit B) 4 percent loss
C) 26 percent profit D) 8 percent profit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 percent loss

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If A = (1/0.4) + (1/0.04) + (1/0.004) + ... upto 8 terms, then what is the value of A?

A) 27272727.5 B) 25252525.5
C) 27777777.5 D) 25555555.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27777777.5

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A person driving at the speed of 45 kmph reaches office 1 minute early while she reaches 3 minutes late if driving 40 kmoh. What is the distance (in Km) that she is covering?

 

A) 24 B) 28
C) 32 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

Explanation:

Difference in time taken = 4min = 1/15 hr

Let the total distance covered by person be D km.

Then,

D/40 – D/45 = 1/15

⇒ 5D = 120

⇒ D = 24 km

∴ Distance covered by person is 24 km.

 

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Sabrina travelled 8 km/hr on foot and 13 km/hr on cycle. She travelled a distance of 84 km in 8 hours. Forhow many hours did she cycle?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 3 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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$32000 is invested at 10% for 2 years.Find the interest compounded Yearly

A) 4720 B) 5720
C) 6720 D) 7720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6720

Explanation:

M=P(1+i)^n

 

I=M-P

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A trader owes a maerchant Rs10028 due 1yr hence The trader wants to settle the account after 3 months .If the rate of interest is 12%per annum How much cash should he pay?

A) Rs.9000 B) Rs.9002
C) Rs.9200 D) Rs.9120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.9200

Explanation:

Required Money = P.W of Rs. 10028 due 9 months hence  

= Rs.[10028 x 100] / [100+(12 x 9/12)] =Rs.9200

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If cosecA + cotA = x, then value of x is

A) 1/(cosecA - cotA) B) 1/(secA - tanA)
C) 1/(secA - cosA) D) 1/(sinA - cosA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/(cosecA - cotA)

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Rearrange the jumbled up letters to form a meaningful word and find the odd one out.

A) CEKRTCI B) OHKCYE
C) ESCSH D) OTOLABLF
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ESCSH

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