Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A man buys 3 type-I cakes and 6 type-II cakes for Rs. 900. He sells type-I cakes at a profit of 15% and type-II cakes at a loss of 10%. If his overall profit is Rs.30, the cost price (in Rs.) of a type-I and of a type-II cakes is

A) 100, 100 B) 160, 70
C) 180, 60 D) 120, 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 160, 70

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Pinaki is 9 years younger than Bhaswati. Thirteen years hence Bhaswati will be 1.2 times as old as Pinaki. Find Pinaki's present age.

A) 28 years B) 32 years
C) 33 years D) 30 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32 years

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In the given figure, MNOP is a square of side 6 cm. What is the value ( in cm ) of radius of circle?

A) 4.25 B) 3.75
C) 3.5 D) 4.55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.75

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A certain sum of money amounts to Rs 918 in 2 years and Rs 969 in 3.5 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest (in %)?

 

A) 4 B) 5
C) 6 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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Q:

Which number is 30% less than 80% of 800?

A) 524 B) 192
C) 448 D) 368
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 448

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Travelling at 4/5th of his usual speed, a man is 15 minutes late. What is his usual time to cover the same distance?

A) 15 min B) 1 hr
C) 75 min D) 45 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 hr

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The simple interest on a sum for 20 years is 5/4 of the principal. What is the per annum rate (in percentage) of interest?

A) 6.25 B) 12.5
C) 2.5 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.25

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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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