Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

X starts a business with Rs 80000. After 6 months Y joins X with Rs 100000. After 2 years, what will be the ratio of profit of X and Y?

A) 16 : 15 B) 4 : 5
C) 8 : 9 D) 14 : 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16 : 15

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Q:

(798+579)2- (798-579)2798 x 579 =

A) 2 B) 6
C) 4 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

Explanation:

⇒ 4(798 X 579) / (798 X 579)
⇒ 4

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Q:

If the price of kerosene be raised by 11%, find by how much percent a house holder must reduce his consumption of kerosene so as not to increase his expenditure?

A) 11% B) 9.09%
C) 11.09% D) 8.25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9.09%

Explanation:

Let the price of kerosene be x and household
consumption be y.
Expenditure = xy
New cost of kerosene = 1.1x, let new household
consumption be z.
In order to not to increase expenditure,
xy = 1.1x * a
⇒ a= 10y/ 11
⇒ consumption should decrease by = 1/11 X 100 = 9.09%

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Q:

If the ratio of cost price and selling price is 4 : 5 ,then the percentage of profit will be

A) 20 B) 0.1
C) 10 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25

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Q:

The average weight of L, M and N is 93 kg. If the average weight of L and M be 89 kg and that of M and N be 96.5 kg, then the weight (in kg) of M is ________.

A) 92 B) 86
C) 101 D) 95
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 92

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Two partners M and N buy a car. M pays his share of 3/7th of the total cost of the car. M pays Rs. 31,540 less than N. What is the cost of the car?

A) Rs. 2,32,680 B) Rs. 2,03,175
C) Rs. 2,20,780 D) Rs. 1,85,780
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 2,20,780

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Q:

If a stall sells a pizza at Rs 200 he makes 20% loss if he wants to make 10% profit then at what price (in Rs) should he sell?

A) 250 B) 300
C) 275 D) 325
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 275

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Q:

Kanchan bought a clock with 25% discount on marked price. She sold it with 75% gain on the price she bought. What was her profit percentage on the marked price?

A) 31.25 B) 50
C) 56.25 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 31.25

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