Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Tarun got 30% concession on the labelled price of an article and sold it for Rs. 8750 with 25% profit on the price he bought. What was the labelled price ?

A) 10000 B) 12000
C) 13000 D) 14000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10000

Explanation:

Cost Price = Rs.100125×8750 = Rs. 7000. Let the labelled price be Rs. x. 

 

Then, 70100*x=7000 x=Rs.7000*10070 

 

= Rs.10000

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Q:

Ian has 14 boxes of paper and divides them evenly between 4 coworkers. How many whole boxes did each coworker get?

A) 2 B) 2.5
C) 3 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

Given number of boxes = 14

Number of workers = 4

Now, number of whole boxes per worker = 14/4 = 3.5 

Hence, number of whole boxes per each coworker = 3

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Q:

A and B start a business jointly. A invests Rs. 16,000 for 8 months and B remains in  the business for 4 months, Out of total profit, B claims - of the profit. How much money was contributed by B ?

A) 12000 B) 12800
C) 13000 D) 14500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12800

Explanation:

Let the total profit be Rs. x. Then, B = 2x/7 and A = (x - 2x /7) =  5x / 7.

So, A : B = 5x/7 : 2x/7 = 5 : 2.

Let B s capital be Rs. y. Then, (16000 * 8) / ( y * 4) = 5/2  <=> (16000 * 8 * 2) / (5 * 4) = 12800..  

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Q:

The profit earned by selling an article for Rs 900 is double the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs.490. At what price should the article be sold to make 25% profit?

A) 715 B) 469
C) 400 D) 750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 750

Explanation:

Let C.P be Rs. x 

900 - x = 2(x - 450)     => x = Rs.600   

 

C.P = 600 gain required is 25% 

S.P = [(100+25) x 600] / 100 = Rs.750

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Q:

Pick an odd man in the given number series?

4 12 38 87 198

A) 12 B) 38
C) 87 D) 198
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

The given series follows a pattern that,

 

4 + 32 = 4 + 9 = 1313 + 52 = 13 + 25 = 3838 + 72 = 38 + 49 = 8787 + 92 = 87 + 81 = 198 

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 12.

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Q:

One side of a rectangular field is 15m and one of its diagonal is 17m. Find the area of field?

A) 110 B) 120
C) 130 D) 140
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

Explanation:

Other side = [(17 x 17) - (15 x 15)] = (289 - 225) = 8m
Area = 15 x 8 =120 sq. m

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Q:

If a * b = 2a - 3b + ab, then 3 * 5 + 5 * 3  is equal to : 

A) 22 B) 23
C) 24 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22

Explanation:

3 * 5 + 5 * 3 = (2 * 3 - 3 * 5 + 3 * 5) + ( 2 * 5 - 3 * 3 + 5 * 3)

                    = (6 + 10 - 9 + 15) = 22.

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Q:

A contractor undertakes to do a piece of work in 40 days. He engages 100 men at the begining and 100 more  after 35 days and completes the work in stipulated time. If he had not  engaged  the additional men, how many days  behind schedule would it be finished?

A) 3 B) 5
C) 6 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

Explanation:

[(100 x 35) + (200 x 5)]men can finish the work in 1 day 

Therefore, 4500 men can finish the work in 1 day. 100 men can finish it in  4500/100= 45 days.

This is 5 days behind Schedule

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