Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The total cost of a stove with cooker was Rs 13,125. The cooker was sold at a profit of 30% and the stove at a loss of 20%. If the sale price was the same in both the items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was

A) Rs 8125 B) Rs 5000
C) Rs 6562.5 D) Rs 6175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 5000

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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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The bar chart given shows the sales of 3 types of cars in the Indian automotive industry over 4 years. All the sales figures have been shown in terms of 000 units.

If all the 3 categories increase by same rate in 2013 over 2012 as they did in 2012 over 2011, then what will be the total approximate sales (in ‘000 units) of all the 3 categories taken together in year 2013?

A) 2152 B) 2345
C) 3069 D) 3568
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3069

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The average weight of 25 candles is 40 grams. If some candles of weight 50 grams each were removed, then average weight becomes 37.5 grams. How many candles of weight 50 grams each were removed? 

 

A) 3 B) 5
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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The area of an equilateral triangle is 9√3 sq cm, find its perimeter?

A) 18 cm B) 9 cm
C) 9√3 cm D) 6√3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18 cm

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In ΔABC, the angle bisector of ∠A cuts BC at E. Find the length of AC if lengths of AB, BE and EC are 9.6 cm, 4 cm and 3 cm?

A) 4.8 cm B) 9.8 cm
C) 7.8 cm D) 7.2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.2 cm

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 960 which is marked as Rs 1200, then what is the discount he is offering?

A) 25 percent B) 12 percent
C) 20 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20 percent

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Profit of Rs 12,400 has to be divided between three partners A, B and C in the ratio 5:7:8. How much does B get (in Rs)?

A) 4340 B) 3440
C) 3340 D) 4430
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4340

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