Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A wholesaler sells a jacket to a retailer at a profit of 25% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a profit of 20%. If the customer pays Rs. 2,400, what had it cost (in Rs) the wholesaler?

A) 2000 B) 1600
C) 1800 D) 2250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1600

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A box contains 5 green, 4 yellow and 3 white marbles. Threemarbles are drawn at random. What is the probability thatthey are not of the same colour ?

A) 40/44 B) 44/41
C) 41/44 D) 40/39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 41/44

Explanation:

n(E) = 5C3 + 4C3 + 3C3 = 10 + 4 + 1 = 15n(S) = 12C3 = 220

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A train travels 20% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B, 180 km away at the same time. On the way the train takes 30 minutes for stopping at the stations. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the train?

A) 56 B) 66
C) 72 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72

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Two motorcycles are moving towards each other with the speeds of 38 km/hr and 88 km/hr respectively. One second before the collision what will be the distance (in metres) between the two motorcycles?

A) 42 B) 40
C) 34 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

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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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A 12 m long wire is cut into two pieces, one of which is bent into a circle and the other into a square enclosing the circle. What is the radius of the circle?

A) 12/π+4 B) 6/π+4
C) 3/π+4 D) 6/π+2√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6/π+4

Explanation:
As it is clear that 2r = a where a is the side of the square and
R is the radius of circle
It is given that 2πr + 4a = 12
a = 12/(π+4)
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Find the HCF of 3341 and 3328.

A) 257 B) 337
C) 13 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13

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25% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 4% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 28 percent B) 29.12 percent
C) 29 percent D) 5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28 percent

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