Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of present ages of Rasika and Shami is 7:5. After 17 years the ratio of their ages will be 12:11. What is Rasika's present age?

A) 5 B) 80
C) 16 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

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Marked price of an item is Rs 900. On purchase of 2 items discount is 6%, on purchase of 3 items discount is 12%. Rajani buys 5 items, what is the effective discount?

A) 17.5 percent B) 9.6 percent
C) 35 percent D) 37 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9.6 percent

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Find the value of 200 x 20 x 2 x 0.2 x 0.02 x 0.002 = ?

A) 0.064 B) 0.64
C) 64 D) 640
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.064

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Selling price of an article is Rs 494 and discount of 5% is offered. What is the marked price (in Rs)?

A) 524.5 B) 587
C) 520 D) 540
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 520

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3 numbers whose average is 112, the first number is 1/6th the sum of other 2. What is the first number?

A) 45 B) 30
C) 15 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48

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In what ratio tea at Rs 240/kg should be mixed with tea at Rs 280/kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs 324/kg there is a profit of 20%?

A) 1 : 1 B) 1 : 2
C) 1 : 3 D) 1 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 : 3

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For an article the profit is 190% of the cost price. If the cost price increase by 10% but the selling price remains same, then profit is what percentage of selling price (approximately)?

A) 54 B) 62
C) 73 D) 163
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 62

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If the elevation of the Sun changes from 30° to 60° , then the difference between the lengths of shadows of a pole 15 m high, is

A) 7.5 m B) 15 m
C) 10√3 m D) 5√3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10√3 m

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