Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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By selling cloth at Rs. 9 per metre , a shopkeeper loses 10% . Find the rate at which it should be sold so as to earn profit of 15%

A) Rs.11.20 B) Rs.11.30
C) Rs.11.40 D) Rs.11.50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.11.50

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2/3 of a milk-water mixture was milk. There was 21 lit of the mixture. If 4 lit of water is added to it, the % of milk in the new mixture will be:

A) 56 B) 11
C) 44 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 56

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If two successive discounts of 20% and 30% are given, then what is the net discount (in %)?

A) 40 B) 44
C) 56 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44

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Mohit buys an old bicycle for Rs 2700 and spends Rs 500 on its repairs. If he sells the bicycle for Rs 3520, then what is his profit percentage?

A) 10 B) 12.5
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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Srinivasan invests two equal amounts in two banks giving 8% and 12% rate of interest respectively. At the end of year the interest earned is Rs. 1500. Find the sum invested in each.

A) Rs. 5800 B) Rs. 15000
C) Rs. 7500 D) Rs. 17,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 7500

Explanation:

Let the sum invested be x.
⇒ 8x/100 + 12x/100 = 1500
⇒ 20x = 150000
⇒ x = 7500

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There are two parallel streets each directed north to south. A person in the first street travelling from south to north wishes to take the second street which is on his right side. At some place, he makes a 150 deg turn to the right and he travels for 15 minutes at the speed of 20 km/hr. After that he takes a left turn of 60 deg and travels for 20 minutes at the speed of 30 km/hr in order to meet the second street. What is the distance between the two streets?

A) 7.5 km B) 10.5 km
C) 12.5 km D) 15 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5 km

Explanation:
Initially the person is travelling from south to north i.e. D to A
He takes 150 deg right turn and moves AB distance and then he takes 60 deg left turn travels BC
AB = 20km/hr * 15/60 hr = 5km
BC = 30 * 20/60 = 10 km
We know that distance between both the streets is DC = DB + BC
DB = AB cos 60o= 5. ½ =2.5 km
So the distance between streets = 12.5 km
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If a+b=3 then the value of a3+b3+9ab-­27 is

A) 24 B) 25
C) 0 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0

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A wholesaler sold a water purifier at a loss of 40%. If the selling price has been increased by Rs. 125, then wholesaler will get the profit of 10%. What was the cost price of the purifier?

A) Rs. 250 B) Rs. 225
C) Rs. 275 D) Rs. 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 225

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