Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The average of 29 consecutive even integers is 60. The highest of these integers is

A) 88 B) 118
C) 176 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 88

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1 1936
Q:

If a saree is sold for Rs 2880 the seller will face 10% loss, at what price (in Rs) should he sell to gain 20% profit?

A) 4830 B) 3840
C) 3480 D) 4380
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3840

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5 1936
Q:

A watch is listed for Rs.230 and is sold at a discount of 12%, then the sale price of the watch is

A) Rs.27.6 B) Rs.276
C) Rs.202.4 D) Rs.257.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.202.4

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A trader had 6 quintals of wheat. He sold a part of it at 7% profit and the rest at 17% profit, so that he made a total profit of 11%. How much wheat did he sell at 17% profit?

A) 360 kg B) 240 kg
C) 120 kg D) 480 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 240 kg

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1 1935
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Kishlay travelled equal distances at speeds of 10 kmph, 30kmph and 2 kmph and took a total time of 38 min. Find the total distance in kms.

A) 2 B) 3
C) 1 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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2 1935
Q:

A rectangular red carpet of size 6 ft ×12 ft has a dark red border 6 inches wide. What is the area of the dark red border?

 

A) 9 square feet B) 15 square feet
C) 17 square feet D) 18 square feet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17 square feet

Explanation:
Initially carpet is 6×12 = 72 sq feet
Since red border is 6 inches wide from all 4 side
So area without border = 5× 11 = 55 sq feet
Area of border = total–area without border = 72–55 = 17 sq feet
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1 1935
Q:

A shopkeeper by selling 21 items earns a profit equal to the selling price of 1 item. What is his profit percentage?

A) 5.5 B) 2.2
C) 2 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

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4 1934
Q:

Each question contains Quantity I and Quantity II. Read the contents clearly and answer your questions accordingly.

Quantity I: Vipin can swim at 6 km/hr in still water. The river flows at 3 km/hr and it takes 8 hours more upstream then downstream for the same distance. How far is the place?

Quantity II: A man can row 25 km/hr in still water and the river is running at 15 km/hr. if the man takes 2 hr to row to a place and back, how far is the place?

A)  Quantity I > Quantity II B) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
C) Quantity I < Quantity II D) Quantity I < Quantity II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  Quantity I > Quantity II

Explanation:

Quantity I: let d be the distance covered ATQ d/(6-3)-d/(6+3)=8 d=36km

Quantity II: ATQ d/(25-15)+d/(25+15)=2 D=16km

Hence Quantity I > Quantity II

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