Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A person borrows some money for 4 years at the rate of simple interest. If the ratio of principal and total interest is 5 : 1, then what is the rate ( in percentage) of interest?

A) 5 B) 25
C) 10 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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Profit of Rs 1,03,500 has to be divided between three partners A, B and C in the ratio 11:7:5. How much amount (in Rs) does B get?

A) 22,500 B) 49,500
C) 50,500 D) 31,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31,500

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A shopkeeper, sold cocoa seeds at the rate Rs 1,230 a kg and bears a loss of 5%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1,353 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 4.5 percent gain B) 9 percent gain
C) 4.5 percent loss D) 9 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4.5 percent gain

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The ten's digit of a 2-digit number is greater than the units digit by 7. If we subtract 63 from the number, the new number obtained is a number formed by interchange of the digits. Find the number.

A) 81 B) 18
C) 62 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 81

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Area of 4 walls of a cuboid is 448 sq cm, its length is 18 cm and height is 8 cm. What is its breadth (in cm)?

A) 10 B) 9
C) 8 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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If the selling price is Rs 728 after getting a discount of 9%, what was the marked price?

A) Rs 793.52 B) Rs 800
C) Rs 662.48 D) Rs 667
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 800

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 1716 B) 2730
C) 3360 D) 4086
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4086

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If the value of a company stock drops from Rs. 25 per share to Rs. 21 per share, the percentage decrease per share is

A) 4 B) 8
C) 12 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

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