Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

0.06% of 250% of 1600 is _________.

A) 24 B) 0.24
C) 0.024 D) 2.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2.4

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

 

A) UQMI   B) SOKG  
C) MIEB   D) PLHD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) MIEB  

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A started a business with the capital of Rs 1800. After 4 months B joined with Rs 3600. 6 months after the business started C joined with Rs 1200.If the total profit earned at the end of the year is Rs 1760, then what is the share (in Rs) of A?

A) 540 B) 660
C) 840 D) 720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 660

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Q:

If you write down all the numbers from 1 to 100, then how many times do you write 4 ?

A) 11 B) 20
C) 17 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

Explanation:

4, 14, 24, 34, 44, 54, 64, 74, 84, 94 => has 11 number of (4's)
40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 => has 9 number of (4's)
So, totally (11 + 9 = 20) number of 4's in 1 to 100.

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Q:

In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 6:1. If 30 less had applied and 10 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 7:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 910 B) 1820
C) 455 D) 2730
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 910

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Q:

If a/(a+b) = 15/21, what is (a+b)/(a-b) is equal to?

A) 13/9 B) 23/11
C) 14/5 D) 21/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 21/9

Explanation:

a/(a + b) = 15/21 → a = 15, a + b = 21

→ b = 21– 15 = 6
⇒ a – b =15 – 6 = 9
⇒ (a + b)/(a – b) = 21/9

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Q:

A text book of mathematics cost 2 Rs/- more than a text book of literature. If 5 literature books cost 38 Rs/- more than 3 mathematics books, what is the cost of each literature book?

A) 44 B) 22
C) 24 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 22

Explanation:

Let each literature text book cost be Rs. X

Then, cost of mathematics text book = Rs. (X + 2)

ATQ,

5X = 38 + 3(X + 2)

5X = 38 + 3X + 6

2X = 44

X = 22.

 

Therefore, cost of each literature text book = Rs. X = Rs. 22.

And that of masthematics = X + 2 = Rs. 24.

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Q:

A watch dealer sells watches at Rs 600 per watch. However,he is forced to give two successive discounts of 10% and 5% respectively. However, he recovers the sales tax on the net sale price from the customer at 5% of the net price. What price does a customer have to pay him to buy the watch?

A) Rs 539.75 B) Rs 539.65
C) Rs 538.75 D) Rs 538.65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 538.65

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