Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Ticket for an adult is Rs 1000 and a child is Rs 500. One child goes free with two adults. If a group has 17 adults and 5 children what is the discount the group gets?

A) 14.7 percent B) 32 percent
C) 12.82 percent D) 22 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.82 percent

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The marked price of an article is Rs 960 and it is sold at a discount of Rs 192. What is the discount percentage?

A) 15 B) 20
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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What is the value of 1/√2 Cot 30° + 1/√3 Cosec 60°?

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

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10 people can build a wall in 12 days. Six people, each only half as efficient as those in the first group, will be able to complete 3/5 of such a wall in

A) 24 days B) 20 days
C) 18 days D) 25 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 days

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The distance between two places can be covered in 3.5hrs at a speed of 62 kmph. If the speed is increased by 8 kmph, how much time would be saved?

A) 20 min B) 24 min
C) 15 min D) 30 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 min

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The labourers A, B, C were given a contract of Rs. 750 for doing a certain piece of work. All the three together can finish the work in 8 days. A and C together can do it in 12 day, while A and B together can do it in 13 1/3 days. The money will be divided in the ratio

A) 4:5:6 B) 4:7:5
C) 5:7:4 D) 5:6:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4:5:6

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A rice trader buys 12 quintals of rice for Rs 1,870. 15% rice is lost in transportation. At what rate should he sell to earn 20% profit?

A) Rs 110.3 per quintal B) Rs 187 per quintal
C) Rs 220 per quintal D) Rs 224 per quintal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 220 per quintal

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Naveen purchased a gas cylinder and a stove for Rs.4500. He sold the gas cylinder at a gain of 25% and the stove at a loss of 20%, still gaining 4% on the whole. Find the cost of the gas cylinder.

A) Rs.3600 B) Rs.2400
C) Rs.3000 D) Rs.2600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.2400

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