Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of present ages of R and S is 11:17. Before 11 years the ratio of their ages was 11:20. What is R's present age (in years)?

A) 51 B) 33
C) 22 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33

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By selling 90 pens for Rs 80 a man loses 20%. What should be the selling price (in Rs) of 90 pens for 20% profit?

A) 90 B) 100
C) 110 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 120

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A sum becomes Rs 2286 in 3 years and Rs 2448 in 4 years at simple interest. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 10 B) 9
C) 8 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

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A man buys a watch for Rs1950 in cash and sells it for Rs 2200 at a credit of 1 yr. The rate of interest is 10% per annum. Then he gains or loose how much amount?

A) 50 B) 55
C) 15 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

Explanation:

S.P = P.W of Rs. 2200 due 1yr hence = Rs. [(2200 x 100)/100+(10 x 1)] = Rs.2000 

 

Gain = Rs.(2000-1950) = Rs. 50

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5% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as __________.

A) 20% of a/2 B) 50% of a/20
C) 50% of a/2 D) 20% of a/20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20% of a/20

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Two typists of varying skills can do a typing jobin6 minutesifthey work together.Ifthe first typist typed alone for 4 minutes and then the second typist typed alone for 6 minutes, they would be left with 1/5 of the whole work.Howmany minutes would it take the slower typist to complete the typing job working alone?

A) 10 minutes B) 15 minutes
C) 12 minutes D) 20 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15 minutes

Explanation:

Working efficiency of both typist together = 100/6 = 16.66%

Let the efficiency of first typist be x and second typist be (16.66 –x)

First typist for 4 minute + second tyoistfor 6 minute = 80% work

⇒4x + (16.66 –x) X 6 = 80%

⇒4x + 100% -6x = 80%,

⇒x = 10%

First typist typed 10% per minute, second typst typed (16.66 –10) = 6.66% per minute

Slowest is second typist complete whole job in 100/6.66 = 15.01 = 15 minute

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Q:

Cost of 8 pencils, 5 pens and 3 erasers is Rs 111. Cost of 9 pencils, 6 pens and 5 erasers is Rs 130. Cost of 16 pencils, 11 pens and 3 erasers is Rs 221. What is the cost (in Rs) of 39 pencils, 26 pens and 13 erasers?

A) 316 B) 546
C) 624 D) 482
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 546

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Q:

21% of 500 + 31% of 1100 - 30% of 790 = ? 

A) 209 B) 290
C) 309 D) 390
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 209

Explanation:

Given 21% of 500 + 31% of 1100 - 30% of 790 = ?

 

? = 21 x 5 + 31 x 11 - 3 x 79

? = 105 + 341 - 237

? = 446 - 237

? = 209.

 

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