Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Football B) Basketball
C) Cricket ball D) Volleyball
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cricket ball

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Q:

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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Q:

If a=101 then the value of a(a2-3a+3) is 

A) 1000000 B) 1010101
C) 1000001 D) 999999
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1000001

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Q:

20% of 120?

A) 20 B) 24
C) 32 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

Explanation:

20% of 120

20 x 120/100

= 4 x 6

= 24

 

Hence, 20% of 120 = 24.

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Q:

In the circle above, chord AB is extended to meet the tangent DE at D. If AB = 12 cm and DE = 8 cm, find the length of BD.

A) 4 cm B) 5 cm
C) 6 cm D) 7 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 cm

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Q:

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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Q:

$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 allowed a discount of 15% on a trolley bag having list price of Rs 1360 and earns a profit of 15.6%. What is the cost price (in Rs) of the trolley bag?

A) 1000 B) 1005
C) 1050 D) 1156
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1000

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