Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A man sells two articles. The cost price of the first article is equal to the selling price of the second article. The first article is sold at a profit of 20% and the second articles is sold at a loss of 20%. What is the ratio of the selling price of the first article and the cost price of the second article?

A) 24 : 25 B) 25 : 24
C) 29 : 27 D) 27 : 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 : 25

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Three  cars A, B and C  started  from  a  point at 5  pm, 6  pm  and 7  pm respectively and travelled at uniform speeds of 60 km/hr, 80 km/hr and x km/hr respectively in the same direction. If all the three met at another point at the same instant during their journey, then what is the value of x?

A) 120 B) 110
C) 105 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 120

Explanation:

Distance covered by A till 6pm = 60 km

Distance covered by A till 7 pm = 120 km

Time taken by B to catch A = 60/(80-60 ) = 3 hrs

So A and B will meet at 6pm + 3 hrs = 9pm

Since we know that all three met at the same time

The time taken by C to cover 120 km

difference will be  = 9pm –7pm = 2hrs

Therefore,(x –60 )*2 = 120x = 120 km/hr

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After replacing an old member by a new member, it was found that the average age of five members of a club is the same as it was 3 years ago. The difference between the ages of the replaced and the new members?

A) 16 years B) 15 years
C) 14 years D) 13 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15 years

Explanation:

Let avg ages of 5 members at present is G

And age of new member is m and an older is n

Required = (5G + m - n)/5 = G - 3

m - n = 15 years

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Q:

Simple Interest received by a person in 10 years on a principal of Rs 9500 is 130% of the principal. What is the rate of interest (in %) per annum?

A) 12 B) 13
C) 15 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13

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Q:

In a 100 m race, A can give B 10 m and C 28 m. In the same race B can give C:

A) 18 m B) 20 m
C) 27m D) 9 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 m

Explanation:

A : B = 100 : 90.

 

A : C = 100 : 72.

 

B:C = B/A*A/C = 90/100*100/72 = 90/72

 

When B runs 90 m, C runs 72 m.

 

When B runs 100 m, C runs (72/90*100)m = 80m

 

 B can give C 20 m.

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K men agree to donate a gift of Rs. L to trust. If three men drop out how much more will each have to contribute towards the purchase of the gift ?

A) L / (k-3) B) k / (L-3)
C) 2K / 3L-K D) 3L / K(K-3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3L / K(K-3)

Explanation:

Intial contribution = L/K
After 3 men drop, then contribution =L/K-3
The amount more to pay in contribution = LK-3 - LK

 

3LK(K-3)

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A, B and C are three students. A got 18% more marks than B and 12% less than C. If B got 220 marks, then how much marks C has got?

A) 295 B) 230
C) 224 D) 245
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 295

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Q:

What is the discount percentage offered on a book having marked price Rs 2150 being sold at Rs 1892?

A) 12 B) 13
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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