Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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70% of the cost price of a article is equal to the 40% of its selling price. What is the profit or loss percentage?

A) 63% loss B) 70% loss
C) 75% profit D) 80% profit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75% profit

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A's income is Rs 140 more than B's income and C's income is Rs 80 more than D's. If the ratio of A's and C's income is 2:3 and the ratio of B's and D's income is 1:2, then the incomes of A, B, C and D are respectively

A) Rs 260, Rs 120, Rs 320 and Rs 240 B) Rs 300, Rs 160, Rs 600 and Rs 520
C) Rs 400, Rs 260, Rs 600 and Rs 520 D) Rs 320, Rs 180, Rs 480 and Rs 360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 400, Rs 260, Rs 600 and Rs 520

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In what ratio sugar at Rs 30/kg should be mixed with sugar at Rs 45/kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs 42/kg there is a profit of 20%?

A) 2 : 1 B) 2 : 3
C) 5 : 2 D) 3 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 : 1

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The average marks of 18 students in an examination was 60. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 63 instead of 36. The correct average is:

A) 59 B) 59.5
C) 58 D) 58.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 58.5

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The average of 41 consecutive odd numbers is 49. What is the largest number.

A) 89 B) 91
C) 93 D) 95
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 89

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A ladder is resting against a vertical wall and its bottom is 2.5 m away from the wall. If it slips 0.8 m down the wall, then its bottom will move away from the wall by 1.4 m. What is the length of the ladder?

A) 6.2 m B) 6.5 m
C) 6.8 m D)  7.5 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6.5 m

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Error : Accurate B) Careless : Casual
C) Strength : Lethargy D) Gloomy : Cheerful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Careless : Casual

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A man borrowed some money and agreed to pay-off by paying Rs 3150 at the end of the 1st year and Rs 4410 at the end of the 2nd year. If the rate of compound interest is 5% per annum, then the sum is

A) Rs 5000 B) Rs 6500
C) Rs 7000 D) Rs 9200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 7000

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