Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 4:1. If 90 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 1650 B) 3300
C) 825 D) 4950
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1650

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X and Y started a business investing Rs 12000 and Rs 9000 respectively. After 4 months, X left the business and Z joined the business by investing Rs. 18000. At the end of the year, there was a profit of Rs 12500. What is the share (in Rs) of Z in the profit?

 

A) 6000 B) 4500
C) 7200 D) 7500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6000

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A shopkeeper by selling 9 Rolex watches, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 4 Rolex watches. His profit percentage is

A) 44.4 percent B) 88.8 percent
C) 80 percent D) 8.8 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80 percent

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A and B together can complete a piece of work in 12 days. They worked together for 5 days and then A alone finished the rest work in 14 days. A alone can complete the work in _____.

A) 24 days B) 22 days
C) 20 days D) 18 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 days

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Q:

20 boys do one fourth of work in 25 days. How many more boys will be required to complete the remaining work in 50 days?

 

A) 8 B) 10
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Q:

Of the four numbers whose average is 91, the first is 3/10 times the sum of other three. The first number is:

A) 126 B) 56
C) 168 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 84

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2 1884
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If Gaganjyot's salary is 7/6 times of Hafiz's and Sayed's is 8/7 times of Hafiz's, what is the ratio of Gaganjyot's salary to Sayed's.

A) 49:48 B) 3:4
C) 4:3 D) 48:49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 49:48

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10% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 5% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 15.225 percent B) 14.5 percent
C) 15 percent D) 5.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14.5 percent

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