Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Ritesh sold a pen for Rs. 36 with a profit of 20%. If it were sold for Rs.33, then what could be the percentage of profit or loss?

A) 10% Profit B) 15% Profit
C) 12% Loss D) 18% Loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10% Profit

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3 years ago, the ratio of Maya's and Shikha's age was 5:9respectively. After 5 years, this ratio would become 3:5. Find present age of Maya?

 

A) 40 B) 45
C) 43 D) 53
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43

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Two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 21 cms and 20 cms. The diagonal joining the end points of these two sides is 29 cms. The area of the parallelogram (in sq.cms) is

A) 240 B) 120
C) 210 D) 420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 420

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In ΔABC measure of angle B is 90°. If cosecA = 13/12, and AB = 10cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side AC?

A) 24 B) 12
C) 14 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26

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A sum of Rs 8000 is borrowed at compound interest at the rate of 7% per annum. What will be the amount (in Rs) after 2 years?

 

A) 1154.4   B) 13600  
C) 9159.2   D) 9428.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9159.2  

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A shop keeper cheats to the extent of 10% while buying and selling fruits, by using tampered weights. His total gain, in %, is:

A) 21 B) 24
C) 22 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

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The difference between compound interest and simple interest on an amount of Rs. 15,000 for 2 years is Rs. 96. The rate of interest per annum is?

A) 6% B) 7%
C) 8% D) 9%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8%

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The successive discount of 15%, 20% and 25% on an article is equivalent to the single discount of

A) 60% B) 47%
C) 49% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 49%

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