Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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To travel 732 km, an Express train takes 6 hours more than Rajdhani. If the speed of the Express train is doubled, it takes 3 hours less than Rajdhani. The speed of Rajdhani is

A) 81.3 km/hr B) 61 km/hr
C) 40.7 km/hr D) 101.7 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 61 km/hr

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On a certain item profit is 120%. If the cost price increases by 10% then what will be the new profit margin (in %) if selling price remains the same?

A) 50 B) 60
C) 100 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

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Giving two successive discounts of 40% is equal to giving one discount of ________%.

A) 80 B) 96
C) 64 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 64

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If a certain sum of money become thrice of itself in 5 years 4 months at simple interest, then what will be the yearly rate of interest (in %)?

A) 18.75 B) 27.5
C) 37.5 D) 42.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 37.5

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A can do a work in 8 days, B can do the same work in 10 days and C can do the same work in 12 days. If all three of them do the same work together and they are paid Rs 7400, then what is the share (in Rs) of B?

A) 2600 B) 3000
C) 2400 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2400

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A man gains 15% by selling a calculator for a certain price. If he sells it at the triple the price, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 125 B) 175
C) 225 D) 245
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 245

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Every month, Kritika spends 30% of her income on house rent and 60% of the rest on household expenditure. If she saves ₹ 6300 per month, what is her total monthly income?

A) ₹ 22,000 B) ₹ 20,500
C) ₹ 22,500 D) ₹ 25,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ₹ 22,500

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Let the monthly income be x
Kritika spends 30% of her income on house rent. The remaining amount will be 70% of x
Kritika spends 60% of the rest (70% of 60% = 42% of x )on household expenditure. The remaining amount will be 28% of x
If 28% of x is 6300 then 100% will be 22,500

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Q:

Loss of 20% on selling price is equal to x% loss in cost price. What is x?

A) 20% B) 20
C) 16 2/3% D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 2/3%

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