Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If the selling price is doubled, the profit triples. The profit percent is

A) 66.6% B) 150%
C) 100% D) 190%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100%

Explanation:

Let CP be x and SP be y.

3(y –x) = (2y –x)y = 2x

Profit = y –x = 2x –x = x

Profit% = x/x X 100 = 100%

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Q:

What is the simplified value of 1-sin A1+sin A ?

A) tan A B) sec A
C) sec A + tan A D) sec A – tan A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sec A – tan A

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Q:

The value of 2.33+0.0272.33-0.69+0.09

A) 2 B) 2.27
C) 2.33 D) 2.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2.6

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Q:

Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.
(A) 52­61 (B) 43­54 (C ) 72­83 (D) 18­29

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

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Q:

What is the effective discount on two successive discounts of 20% and 25%?

A) 45% B) 40%
C) 50% D) 60%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40%

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Q:

A man can row his boat at a speed of speed of 4 kmph and he finds that the time taken rowing upstream is double to that taken downstream. Find the speed of the stream (in kmph).

A) 1.5 B) 1.3
C) 2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.3

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Q:

If P/Q = R/S = T/U = 3/4 is (4P + 5R + 7T) : (3Q + 4S + 7U)?

A) 12:19 B) 6:7
C) 3:4 D) 5:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6:7

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Q:

What fraction of 2 hours is 12 seconds?

A) 1/200 B) 1/300
C) 1/400 D) 1/600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/600

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