Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper, sold cashew nuts at the rate Rs 1,260 a kg and bears a loss of 8%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1,386 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 1.2 percent gain B) 2.4 percent gain
C) 1.2 percent loss D) 2.4 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1.2 percent gain

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In what ratio sugar of Rs 38 per kg and Rs 30 per kg be mixed with each other so that on selling mixture at Rs 35.2 per kg there will be a profit of 10%?

A) 1 : 3 B) 3 : 7
C) 13 : 7 D) 9 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 : 3

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If Ram walks at the speed of 3 km/hr, then he reaches his school 6 minutes late but if he walks at the speed of 4 km/hr, then he reaches 4 minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in km) of his school from his house?

A) 1.8 B) 2
C) 3.5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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Seven friends spent Rs 14 each on a project and the eighth friend spent Rs 21 more than the average expenditure of all eight of them. What is the amount of total money (in Rs) spent by them?

A) 133 B) 136
C) 141 D) 155
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 136

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If 3x + [1/(5x)] = 7, then what is the value of 5x/(15x2+ 15x + 1)?

A) 1/5 B) 1/10
C) 2/5 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/10

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A hydrogen filled balloon ascending at the rate of 18 kmph was drifted by wind. Its angle of elevation at 10th and 15th minutes were found to be 60° and 45° respectively. The wind speed (in whole numbers) during the last five minutes, approximately, is equal to

A) 7 km/hr B) 11 km/ hr
C) 26 km/hr. D) 33 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33 km/hr

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If x=8+215, then what is the value of x+1x?

A) 2√15 B) 3√5
C) (3√5+√3)/2 D) 3√2+3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (3√5+√3)/2

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A home theatre set is Rs. 4950. If two successive discounts of 20% and 15% are given, then its selling price is

A) Rs.3366 B)  Rs.6633
C)  Rs.3636 D) Rs.6363
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.3366

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