Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A trader buys 500 kgs of cotton for Rs 9,000. 10% of this cotton is spoiled due to rain. At what rate (Rs/Kg) should he sell the rest to earn 10% profit?

A) 25 B) 30
C) 22 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22

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A trader had 22 quintals of wheat. He sold a part of it at 23% profit and the rest at 33% profit, so that he made a total profit of 27%. How much wheat did he sell at 33% profit?

A) 1320 kg B) 440 kg
C) 880 kg D) 1760 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 880 kg

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A man donates 30% of his wealth to charity. 30% and 25% of the remaining wealth to his wife and son respectively. The rest he divides equally between his three daughters. One of his daughter gets Rs 42 lakh as her share. What was the man's wealth (in Rs lakhs)?

A) 280 B) 400
C) 500 D) 350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 400

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A rice trader buys 20 quintals of rice for Rs 8,580. However, 22% rice is lost in transportation. At what rate should he sell to earn 20% profit?

A) Rs 278.8 per quintal B) Rs 514.8 per quintal
C) Rs 660 per quintal D) Rs 654.2 per quintal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 660 per quintal

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If secA - tanA = x, then the value of x is

A) 1/(sec2A - tan2A) B) 1/(sec2A + tan2A)
C) 1/√[(sec2A - tan2A)] D) 1/(secA + tanA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/(secA + tanA)

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Two bikers A and B start and ride at 75 km/hr and 60 km/hr respectively towards each other. They meet after 20 minutes. How far (in km) were they from each other when they started?

A) 60 B) 45
C) 30 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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If x4 + (1/x4) = 34, then what is the value of x3  (1/x3)?

A) 0 B) 6
C) 8 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

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A rice trader buys 16 quintals of rice for Rs 5632. 20% rice is lost in transportation. At what rate should he sell to earn 25% profit?

A) Rs 225.2 per quintal B) Rs 550 per quintal
C) Rs 440 per quintal D) Rs 563.2 per quintal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 550 per quintal

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