Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Naveen purchased a gas cylinder and a stove for Rs.4500. He sold the gas cylinder at a gain of 25% and the stove at a loss of 20%, still gaining 4% on the whole. Find the cost of the gas cylinder.

A) Rs.3600 B) Rs.2400
C) Rs.3000 D) Rs.2600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.2400

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5 year hence, ratio of ages of A and B will be 7 : 5 and difference between their ages will be 4 years. What are present ages (in years) of A and B
respectively?

A) 5, 9 B) 6, 5
C) 9, 5 D) 9, 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9, 5

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The sum of a fraction and 7 times its reciprocal is 11/2. What is the fraction?

A) 7/2 B) 2/7
C) 3/4 D) 4/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7/2

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Q:

874.96 + 94.0091 × 34.98 –1244.98 = ?

A) 2745 B) 4000
C) 1600 D) 2920
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2920

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 960 which is marked as Rs 1200, then what is the discount he is offering?

A) 25 percent B) 12 percent
C) 20 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20 percent

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Selling price of an article is Rs 494 and discount of 5% is offered. What is the marked price (in Rs)?

A) 524.5 B) 587
C) 520 D) 540
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 520

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56% of 250 is

A) 56 B) 140
C) 84 D) 112
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 140

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Aditya got 78% marks in the examination. If he secured 663 marks, find the maximum marks.

A) 700 B) 800
C) 750 D) 850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 850

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