Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A wholesaler sells a jacket to a retailer at a profit of 25% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a profit of 20%. If the customer pays Rs. 2,400, what had it cost (in Rs) the wholesaler?

A) 2000 B) 1600
C) 1800 D) 2250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1600

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A train, starting from rest, attains a velocity of 90 kmph in 5 minutes. Assuming that the acceration is uniform, the distance travelled by the train during this time is

A) 1.5 km B) 2.25 km
C) 3.75 km D) 3.25 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.75 km

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PR is a tangent to a circle with centre O and radius 4 cm at point Q. If ∠POR = 90°, OR = 5 cm and OP = 20/3 cm, then the length of PR is:

A) 16/3 cm B) 23/3 cm
C) 25/3 cm D) 3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25/3 cm

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Mohit and Anshu invested some money in a business in the ratio 8 : 15 respectively. After 9 months Mohit withdraws his capital. If they receive profits in the ratio 4 : 5, then for how many months did Anshu invest in the business?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

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If (x/y)a-4 = (y/x)2a-5, then what is the relation between x and y?

A) x > y B) Cannot be determined
C) x < y D) x = y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cannot be determined

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The cost of leveling a triangular piece of land whose sides are 72 m. 30 m and 78 in respectively at the rate of 20 paisa per square metre is:

A) ₹ 220 B) ₹ 200
C) ₹ 216 D) ₹ 210
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ₹ 216

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Rajan sells a machine for Rs 52 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 62 lakh, his gain would have been 9 times the former loss. What is the cost price of the machine?

A) Rs 61 lakhs B) Rs 53 lakhs
C) Rs 67.77 lakhs D) Rs 45 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 53 lakhs

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A train travels 20% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B, 180 km away at the same time. On the way the train takes 30 minutes for stopping at the stations. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the train?

A) 56 B) 66
C) 72 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72

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