Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The simple interest on a sum for 20 years is 5/4 of the principal. What is the per annum rate (in percentage) of interest?

A) 6.25 B) 12.5
C) 2.5 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.25

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The ratio of number of boys and girls in a class is 2 : 3. The average weight of boys and girls in the class is 18 kg and 21 kg respectively. What is the average weight (in kgs) of all the boys and girls together?

A) 99/5 B) 101/5
C) 109/6 D) 96/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 99/5

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Profit obtained on selling an article for Rs 540 is equal to the loss incurred on selling the article for Rs 370. If selling price is Rs. 910, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 25 B) 33
C) 50 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100

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If 6A = 7B = 5C; find A : B : C

A) 42:30:35 B) 30:35:42
C) 5:7:6 D) 35:30:42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35:30:42

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What is the value of 3.6×1.62+0.48×3.61.8×0.8+10.8×0.3-2.16 ?

A) 2.4 B) 2
C) 4 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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If a boat goes upstream at a speed of 24 km/hr and comes back the same distance at 40 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey.

A) 32 B) 30
C) 31 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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On selling rice for Rs. 45 per kg, a shopkeeper bears loss of 20%. To earn a profit of 20%, the selling price should be

A) Rs. 67.50 B) Rs. 65
C) Rs. 70 D) Rs. 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 67.50

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Q:

0.09% of 25% of 1200 is equal to____________.

A) 0.27 B) 2.7
C) 27 D) 270
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.27

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