Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The cost price of 25 books is equal to the selling price of 20 books. The profit percent is

A) 20% B) 22%
C) 24% D) 25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25%

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A train covers a distance of 12 km in 10 min. If it takes 6 sec to pass a telegraph post, the length of the train is

A) 90 m B) 100 m
C) 120 m D) 140 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 120 m

Explanation:

Speed of the train = 12000 / 10*60 = 20 m/s

Length of the train = Speed X time = 20 X 6 = 120m

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Which measurement unit represents volume?

A) milliliter B) Cubic centimeter
C) Meter cube D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

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S, T and U started a business and their capitals are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 6. At the end they receive the profit in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. What will be the respectiveratio of time period for which they contributed their capitals?

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

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The cost price of 60 articles is same as the selling price of x articles. If there is a profit of 20%, then what is the value of x?

A) 15 B) 30
C) 50 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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Q:

Loss of 20% on selling price is equal to x% loss in cost price. What is x?

A) 20% B) 20
C) 16 2/3% D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 2/3%

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From a pack of 52 cards, 3 cards are drawn together atrandom, What is the probability of both the cards are king?

A) 1/5225 B) 1/5525
C) 5525 D) 1/525
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/5525

Explanation:

n(S) = 52C3 = 132600/6 = 22100

n(E) = 4C3 = 24/6 = 4

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A man spend 7.5% of his money and after spending 75% of the remaining, he had Rs. 370 left. How much money did he have

A) 1200 B) 1600
C) 1500 D) 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1600

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