Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper, sold almonds at the rate Rs 1250 per kg and bears a loss of 7%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1375 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 4.6 percent gain B) 2.3 percent loss
C) 2.3 percent gain D) 4.6 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.3 percent gain

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The ratio of speed of three racers is 3 : 4 : 6. What is the ratio of time taken by the three racers to cover the same distance?

 

A) 3:4:6 B) 6:4:3
C) 4:3:2 D) 2:3:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4:3:2

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The area of a circular cricket ground is 24.64 hectares. Find the cost of making rope boundary at the rate of Rs. 5.40 per metre.

A) Rs. 9,600 B) Rs. 9,504
C) Rs. 9,802 D) Rs. 9,876
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 9,504

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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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C and D started a business by investing Rs 4000 and Rs 5000 respectively. After 3 months, C withdraws Rs 1000 while D invest Rs 1000 more after 6 months of the starting of business. At the end of the year C’s share is Rs 3900. What will be the total profit (in Rs) at the end of year?

A) 7800 B) 10500
C) 8400 D) 12200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10500

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A certain sum of money was divided between A, B and C in the ratio 5:6:9. If A received Rs. 450 the sum divided was

A) 2000 B) 1800
C) 2250 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1800

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P started a business by the investing Rs 35000 and Q joined him after one year with an amount of Rs 21000. After two years from the starting of the business, they earned profit of Rs 26000. What will be the P’s share (in Rs) in the profit?

A) 15000 B) 18000
C) 20000 D) 16000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20000

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If 6 years are subtracted from the present age of Ayush and takes 25% of that then we get the present age of his only son. 4 years ago, his daughter’s age is 7 years more than his son. Sum of daughter’s present age and his wife’s present age is 10 years more than Ayush’s present age then find the present age of Ayush if average of present age of entire family is 30.25 yr? 

A)  45 year  B)  50 year 
C)  60 year  D)  40 year 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  50 year 

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Let the present age of Ayush be x yr.

Present age of his son =

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