Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

To make a profit of 20% the selling price of the good is Rs. 240. The cost price of the good is,

A) Rs. 200 B) Rs. 210
C) Rs. 220 D) Rs. 230
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 200

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Q:

If 1 shirt is offered free on purchase of 4 shirts, what is the effective discount (in %) on each shirt?

A) 25 B) 20
C) 16 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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Q:

A & B together finish a job in 24 days, while A, B & C together can finish the same job in 8 days. C alone will finish the job in

A) 12 days B) 14 days
C) 16 days D) 24 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12 days

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Q:

Find the number which multiplied by 15 is increased by 56  ?

A) 6 B) 4
C) 3 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then,

15x - x = 56

x = 4

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Q:

By selling a used phone for Rs.7260 Sanjan got 34% less than what it cost him to buy it a few years ago.At what price should Sanjan have sold the phone to gain a profit of 5%?

A) ₹ 11,460 B) ₹ 11,480
C) ₹ 11,440 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None

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Q:

A does 75% of a work in 50 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 10 days. How long B alone would take to complete the whole work?

A) 200 days B) 50 days
C) 100 days D) 125 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100 days

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Q:

Factors of 48x3- 8x2- 93x- 45 are

A) (4x + 3)(4x ­- 3)(3x ­- 5) B) (4x -­ 3)(4x -­ 3)(3x-­ 5)
C) (4x + 3)(4x + 3)(3x -­ 5) D) (4x -­ 3)(4x + 3)(3x + 5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (4x + 3)(4x + 3)(3x -­ 5)

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Q:

20% of 120?

A) 20 B) 24
C) 32 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

Explanation:

20% of 120

20 x 120/100

= 4 x 6

= 24

 

Hence, 20% of 120 = 24.

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