Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Arnav's birthday is on Tuesday 14th March. On what day of the week will be Pranay's Birthday in the same year if Pranay was born on 13th September?

A) Monday B) Tuesday
C) Wednesday D) Thursday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Wednesday

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Two shirts are bought at the rate of Rs 400 each. Shopkeeper sells one at the profit of 150% and other at the loss of 150%. What will be the total profit or loss in the whole transaction?

A) Loss of Rs 50 B) No profit/loss
C) Profit of Rs 25 D) Loss of Rs 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) No profit/loss

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A person bought pens at 25 for a rupee and sold at 15 for a rupee. What is his profit percentage?

A) 16 2/3 B) 33 1/3
C) 40 D) 66.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 66.6

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If the selling price is tripled and cost price doubled the profit would become 65%. What is the present profit (in %)?

A) 20 B) 15
C) 25 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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Q:

50.003% of 99.8÷49.988 = ?

A) 2 B) 0
C) 1 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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50.003% of 99.8 ÷ 49.988 = ?

 

? ~= (50 x 100/100)/50

 

? ~= (50 x 100)/(100 x 50)

 

? ~= 1

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Determine the value of “s” for which the equation 5x + 35 = 60x + s has infinite number of solutions.

A) 420 B) 440
C) 460 D) 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 420

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If cos 45° - sec 60° = x, then the value of x is

A) (√3-4)/2√3 B) 1
C) (1-2√2)/√2 D) (√3+√2)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1-2√2)/√2

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Mr. Kiran sold a bus for Rs. 18700 at a loss of 15%. At what price should the bus be sold to get a profit of 15%?

A) Rs. 25523 B) Rs. 25522
C) Rs. 25300 D) Rs. 25521
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 25300

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