Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Mr. Kiran sold a bus for Rs. 18700 at a loss of 15%. At what price should the bus be sold to get a profit of 15%?

A) Rs. 25523 B) Rs. 25522
C) Rs. 25300 D) Rs. 25521
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 25300

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3 brothers divided Rs. 1620 among them in such a way that the share of second is equal to 5/13 of share of other two, combined. What is the share of the second one?

A) Rs. 1170 B) Rs. 450
C) Rs. 540 D) Rs. 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 450

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A trader marks up his goods by 120% and offers 30% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 750?

A) 1225 B) 1080
C) 1280 D) 1155
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1155

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Dhruv's birthday is on Sunday 28th May. On what day of the week will be Sahil's Birthday in the same year if Sahil was born on 19th October?

A) Saturday B) Wednesday
C) Thursday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thursday

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If cotA + cotB = x, then value of x is

A) (cotAcotB + 1)/(cotB - cotA) B) (cotAcotB + 1)/(cotB + cotA)
C) (cotAcotB - 1)/(cotB + cotA) D) (cotAcotB - 1)/(cotB - cotA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (cotAcotB - 1)/(cotB + cotA)

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What Principal will yield Rs. 120 as Simple Interest at 6% p.a. in 10 years?

A) ₹ 120 B) ₹ 180
C) ₹ 200 D) ₹ 210
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ₹ 200

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If the radius of the cylinder is increased by 25%, then by how much percent the height must be reduced, so that the volume of the cylinder remains same?

A) 36 B) 56
C) 64 D) 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36

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A starts a business, after 6 months B also join him with Rs.4500 and after 2 months of B’s joining C also join them with Rs.4500. If A gets approx. Rs 4900 out of total annual profit of Rs. 10,000 then find the approximate value of initial investment of A.

A) Rs.4800 B) Rs.4200
C) Rs.3600 D) Rs.4400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.3600

Explanation:

Let initial investment of A = x
Ratio of profit A : B : C = 12 × x : 6×4500 :4×4500
A :B:C = x : 2250: 1500
Now ATQx/(x+2250+1500) = 4900/10000
solving this we get,x ≈ Rs 3600

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