Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A and B together can do a piece of work in 9 days. If A does thrice the work of B in a given time, the time A alone will take to finish the work is

A) 4 days B) 6 days
C) 8 days D) 12 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 days

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Which measurement unit represents volume?

A) milliliter B) Cubic centimeter
C) Meter cube D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

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On a certain item profit is 120%. If the cost price increases by 10% then what will be the new profit margin (in %) if selling price remains the same?

A) 50 B) 60
C) 100 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

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The marked price of an article is 60% more than its cost price. What maximum discount percentage can be offered by the shopkeeper to sell his article at no profit or no loss?

A) 37.5 B) 62.5
C) 50 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 37.5

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A shopkeeper wants to earn 33% profit on an article after offering 30% discount. By how much percentage more he should mark the price of his article above cost price?

A) 90 B) 63
C) 69 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90

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Two bikers A and B start and ride at 75 km/hr and 60 km/hr respectively towards each other. They meet after 20 minutes. How far (in km) were they from each other when they started?

A) 60 B) 45
C) 30 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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The difference of compound interest and simple interest for 3 years and for 2 years are in ratio 23 : 7 respectively. What is rate of interest per annum (in %)?

A) 200/7 B) 100/7
C) 300/7 D) 400/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200/7

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If cot A = [sin B/(1 – cos B)], then what is the value of cot 2A?

A) cot(B/2) B) cot 2B
C) cot B D) tan B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cot B

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