Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper purchased a chair whose marked price is Rs 1400, at two successive discount of 20% and 30% respectively. If he sells the chair for Rs 1176, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 50 B) 33.33
C) 37.5 D) 57.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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Neeraj purchased a few shirts for his shop at cost prices ranging from Rs. 400 to Rs. 550 and sold at prices ranging from Rs. 450 to Rs. 650. What is the maximum profit that might be made in selling 10 shirts?

A) Rs. 2800 B) Rs. 2500
C) Rs. 2400 D) Rs. 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2500

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On Selling a book at 9/14 of the marked price there is loss of 10%. What will be the ratio of marked price and cost price of the book?

 

A) 5 : 9 B) 5 : 8  
C) 7 : 4   D) 7 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7 : 5

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A man buys 10 oranges for Rs. 3 and sells 8 for Rs. 3. Calculate his gain percent.

A) 20% B) 25%
C) 27% D) 30%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25%

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The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,040 respectively. What is the rate (percent per annum) of interest?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 8 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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A, B and C can work together for Rs. 550/- A and B together are to do 7/11 of the work. The share of C should be?

A) Rs. 200 B) Rs. 300
C) Rs. 400 D) Rs. 450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 200

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If x4+1x4=119, then the value of x-1x is

A) 6 B) 12
C) 11 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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On selling 120 bottles, Vijay earns profit equal to the cost price of 10 bottles. What is the profit percentage?

 

A) 8.33   B) 9.09  
C) 7.7   D) 12.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8.33  

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