Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A vendor buys some lemons at the rate of 11 for Rs 10 and sells at the rate of 4 for Rs 5. What will be the result?

A) 37.5 percent loss B) 27.27 percent gain
C) 37.5 percent gain D) 27.2 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 37.5 percent gain

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
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4 1977
Q:

Two numbers are more than the third number by 16.25% and 55% respectively. First number is what percentage of the second number?

A) 85 B) 81.5
C) 75 D) 61.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75

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Filed Under: Percentage
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0 1976
Q:

Calculate the total numbers of prime factors in the expression (5)11 x (5)7 x (7)5 x (3)2 x (17)2.

 

A) 35 B)  36
C) 37 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 38

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Filed Under: Simplification
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7 1976
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The ratio of three numbers is 2 : 3 : 5. If the sum of the three numbers is 275, then what is the largest among the three numbers?

A) 142 B) 137.5
C) 82.5 D) 110.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 137.5

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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2 1976
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A does 30% of a work in 30 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 20 days. How long B alone would take to do the whole work?

A) 40 days B) 80 days
C) 120 days D) 20 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40 days

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Filed Under: Time and Work
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3 1975
Q:

In a colored picture of blue and yellow color, blue and yellow color is used in the ratio of 4:3 respectively. If in upper half, blue : yellow is 2:3, then in the lower half blue : yellow is

A) 1 : 1 B) 2 : 1
C) 26 : 9 D) 9 : 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26 : 9

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Filed Under: Alligation or Mixture
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5 1974
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Rs. 750 invested for 3 months gave an interest of Rs. 18. What was the simple rate of interest per annum?

A) 9.6% B) 2.4%
C) 7.2% D) 12%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9.6%

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Filed Under: Simple Interest
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7 1974
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A company, at the time of inflation reduced the staff in the ratio 5 : 3 and average salary per employee is increased in the ratio 7 : 8. By doing so, the company saved Rs 55000. What was the initial expenditure (in Rs) of company?

A) 155000 B) 160000
C) 175000 D) 215000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 160000

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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2 1974