Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

5% of 400000?

A) 4000 B) 16000
C) 8000 D) 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20000

Explanation:

5% of 400000

= 5 x 400000/100

= 20,000

 

Hence, 5% of 4,00,000 = 20,000

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Q:

If cosec 135° = x, then the value of x is

A) √2 B) 2
C) -√2 D) 1/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) √2

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Q:

Two pens are bought at the rate of Rs 20 each. Shopkeeper sells one at the profit of 25% and other at the loss of 25%. What will be the total profit or loss in the whole transaction?

 

A) No profit/loss B) Profit of Rs 1
C) Loss of Rs 1 D) Loss of Rs 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) No profit/loss

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Average age of 20 students is 21 years. 2 students leave the group and 1 new student joins the group. The average now becomes 20 years. If age of one of the student who left the group is 26 years and the one who joined is 20 years, then what is the age (in years) of the other student who left the group?

A) 20 B) 14
C) 22 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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Q:

James present age is 2/7th of his fathers present age. James brother is three year older to Jame. The respective ratio between present ages of James father and James brother is 14:5. What is the present age of James?

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

Explanation:

James father present age = x
James age = 2/7 x
James brother age = 2x/7 + 3
x = 42
=> 2x/7 = 12 yrs

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Q:

A trader owes a maerchant Rs10028 due 1yr hence The trader wants to settle the account after 3 months .If the rate of interest is 12%per annum How much cash should he pay?

A) Rs.9000 B) Rs.9002
C) Rs.9200 D) Rs.9120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.9200

Explanation:

Required Money = P.W of Rs. 10028 due 9 months hence  

= Rs.[10028 x 100] / [100+(12 x 9/12)] =Rs.9200

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A and B invest in a business in the ratio 2 : 5. If 50% of the total profit goes to charity and A's share is Rs 3.6 lakhs, the total profit is Rs __________ lakhs.

A) 12.6 B) 25.2
C) 37.8 D) 16.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25.2

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Rs 6300 is divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 1/2 : 1 : 3/5. What is the share (in Rs) of B?

A) 3300 B) 2700
C) 3000 D) 4200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

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