Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The cost price of an article is Rs x. It is marked up by 200%. It is sold at Rs 540 after giving 25% discount. What is the value of x (in Rs)?

A) 360 B) 250
C) 300 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 240

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7 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 54 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 11 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 39.6 km/hr B) 49.5 km/hr
C) 33 km/hr D) 26.4 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33 km/hr

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Q:

When I was 24, my mother was twice my age. Now I am 44, how old is my mother?

A) 84 B) 48
C) 68 D) 88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 68

Explanation:

From the given data,

when my age is 24, my mothers age is double of my age 

=> 48 yrs is my mothers age

=> Difference is 48 - 24 = 24 years.

 

When my age is 44

=> My mother is 44 + 24 = 68 years aged.

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Q:

The true discount on Rs.2562 due 4 months hence is Rs.122.The rate % is?

A) 12% B) 13 (1/3)%
C) 15% D) 14%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12%

Explanation:

P.W = Rs.( 2562 - 122) = Rs.2440 

S.I on Rs.2440 for 4 months is Rs.122 

Rate = (100 x 122)/(2440 x [1/3]) % = 15%

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8 litres are drawn from a flask containing milk and then filledwith water. The operation is performed 3 more times. Theratio of the quantity of milk left and total solution is 81/625.How much milk the flask initially holds?

A) 10 ltr B) 20 ltr
C) 30 ltr D) 40 ltr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 ltr

Explanation:

Let initial quantity be Q, and final quantity be F

F = Q(1 - 8/Q)4

=> Q = 20

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If A's wealth is 4/9 times of B's and C's is 7/6 times of B's, what is the ratio of C's wealth to A's?

A) (8:21) B) (21:8)
C) (27:14) D) (14:27)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (21:8)

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A rice trader buys 25 quintals of rice for Rs 1,825. 27% rice is lost in transportation. At what rate should he sell to earn 20% profit?

A) Rs 44.4 per quintal B) Rs 120 per quintal
C) Rs 87.6 per quintal D) Rs 115.8 per quintal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 120 per quintal

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Savita sold an item for 6,500 and incurred a loss of 20%. At what price should she have sold the item to have gained a profit of 20%?

A) 10,375 B) 9,750
C) 8,125 D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9,750

Explanation:

C.P of article = 6500 * (100/80) = Rs. 8125 S.P for a gain of 20% = (8125*120)/100 = Rs. 9750

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