Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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Profit obtained on selling an article for Rs 540 is equal to the loss incurred on selling the article for Rs 370. If selling price is Rs. 910, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 25 B) 33
C) 50 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100

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If the price of pen decreases by 20%, then a man can buy 10 more pens for Rs 100. What is the new price (in Rs) of each pen?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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If Rs 7,800 is to be divided between A, B and C in the ratio 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4, then how much share will B get (in Rs)?

A) 3600 B) 1800
C) 2400 D) 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2400

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If 1 + (1/2) + (1/3) + ... + (1/20) = k, then what is the value of (1/4) + (1/6) + (1/8) + ... + (1/40)?

A) k/2 B) 2k
C) (k – 1)/2 D) (k + 1)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (k – 1)/2

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If a boat goes upstream at a speed of 24 km/hr and comes back the same distance at 40 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey.

A) 32 B) 30
C) 31 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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The ratio of the ages of two boys is 3:4. After 3 years, the ratio will be 4:5.The ratio of their ages after 21 years will be

A) 14:17 B) 17:19
C) 11:12 D) 10:11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10:11

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When a discount of 25% is given on a cruise trip, the profit is 41%. If the discount is 26%, then the profit is

A) 39.12 percent B) 67 percent
C) 94.88 percent D) 11.24 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 39.12 percent

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