Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A boy found the answer for the question "Subtract the sum of 1/4 and 1/5 from unity and express the answer in decimals" as 0.45. The percentage of error in his answer was

A) (100/11) % B) 50%
C) 10% D) (200/11)%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (200/11)%

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0 1906
Q:

The incomes of X and Y are in the ratio 5 : 6 and their expenditure are in the ratio 6 : 5. If X saves Rs 7000 and Y saves Rs 15000, then what will be the income (in Rs) of X?

 

A) 28000 B) 20000
C) 25000 D) 24000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25000

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4 1906
Q:

Tom's father is thrice as old as Tom. 10 years ago Tom's father's age was 7 times his age. What is Tom's current age? 

 

 

A) 17 years  B) 16 years 
C) 15 years  D) 14 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14 years

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24 1905
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The average temperature of Monday ,Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday is 60°, The average for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday is 63°; If the ratio of temperature for Monday and Friday is 21 : 25, then what is the temperature of Friday ?

A) 70° B) 73°
C) 75° D) 78°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75°

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2 1905
Q:

The average revenues of 11 consecutive years of a company is Rs 69 lakhs. If the average of first 6 years is Rs 64 lakhs and that of last 6 years is Rs 76 lakhs, what is the revenue for the 6th year?

A) Rs 83 lakhs B) Rs 79 lakhs
C) Rs 77 lakhs D) Rs 81 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 81 lakhs

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0 1904
Q:

A shopkeeper marks up his wares by 80% and offers 20% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 450?

A) 548 B) 748
C) 848 D) 648
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 648

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5 1904
Q:

Selling price of a watch is Rs 966 and profit percentage is 15%. If selling price is Rs 798, then what will be the loss percentage?

A) 5 B) 8
C) 7.21 D) 6.26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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1 1904
Q:

Mr. Mike borrowed Rs. 8500 at 4% per annum C.I. The C.I. compounded annally for 2 years is :

A) Rs. 9139.6 B) Rs. 639.6
C) Rs. 9193.6 D) Rs. 693.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 693.6

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6 1904