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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A villager buys a goat and a sheep together for Rs 14,250. He sold the sheep at a profit of 10% and the goat at a loss of 20%. If he sold both the animals at the same price , then what was the cost price of the cheaper animal?

A) 8250 B) 6600
C) 7500 D) 6000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6000

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Umar and Avinash started a partnership with investments of Rs. 10000 and Rs. 15000, respectively. But due to a financial emergency the latter had to withdraw his investment after 8 months. In what ratio should the profit of the first twelve months be shared among the duo?

A) 3:2 B) 2:3
C) 1:2 D) 1:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1:1

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A vendor buys bananas at 9 for Rs 8 and sells at 8 for Rs 9. What will be the profit or loss (in %)?

A) 13.28% profit B) 26.56% loss
C) 26.56% profit D) 13.28% loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26.56% profit

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Selling price of a fan is Rs 4644. If profit percentage is 29%, then what is the cost price (in Rs) of fan?

A) 5900 B) 3500
C) 3800 D) 3600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3600

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Q:

Find the odd one out ?

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

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Hema takes a total of 9 hours 55 min to walk a certain distance and then cycling back to the same place from where she had started. She could walk both ways in 12 hours 30 min. The time she will take to cycle both ways is :

A) 7 hrs 20 min B) 7 hrs 15 min
C) 7 hrs 35 min D) 7 hrs 40 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7 hrs 20 min

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In a mixture of 35 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 4:1. If 7 litres of water is added to the mixture, the ratio of milk and water of the new mixture will be

A) 2:1 B) 1:2
C) 4:5 D) 5:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2:1

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Ratio of milk andwater = 4:1

Quantity of water = 35/5 = 7 litres

Quantity of milk = 35 X 4/5 = 28 litres

If 7 litre of water is added, new quantity of water = 14 litre

New ratio of milk and water = 28:14 = 2:1

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