Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A rice trader buys 25 quintals of rice for Rs 1,825. 27% rice is lost in transportation. At what rate should he sell to earn 20% profit?

A) Rs 44.4 per quintal B) Rs 120 per quintal
C) Rs 87.6 per quintal D) Rs 115.8 per quintal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 120 per quintal

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If A's wealth is 4/9 times of B's and C's is 7/6 times of B's, what is the ratio of C's wealth to A's?

A) (8:21) B) (21:8)
C) (27:14) D) (14:27)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (21:8)

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Q:

The true discount on Rs.2562 due 4 months hence is Rs.122.The rate % is?

A) 12% B) 13 (1/3)%
C) 15% D) 14%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12%

Explanation:

P.W = Rs.( 2562 - 122) = Rs.2440 

S.I on Rs.2440 for 4 months is Rs.122 

Rate = (100 x 122)/(2440 x [1/3]) % = 15%

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Savita sold an item for 6,500 and incurred a loss of 20%. At what price should she have sold the item to have gained a profit of 20%?

A) 10,375 B) 9,750
C) 8,125 D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9,750

Explanation:

C.P of article = 6500 * (100/80) = Rs. 8125 S.P for a gain of 20% = (8125*120)/100 = Rs. 9750

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In the given figure, QRU = 72°, TRS = 15°, PSR = 95° , then what is the value (in deg) of PQR?

A) 85 B) 95
C) 75 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 95

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Q:

A student has to secure 40% marks to pass. He gets 67 and fails by 13 marks. What is the maximum marks?

A) 300 B) 200
C) 150 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200

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If a person repaid Rs. 22500 after 10 years of borrowing a loan, at 10% per annum simple interest find out what amount did he take as a loan?

A) 11,225 B) 11,250
C) 10,000 D) 7,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11,250

Explanation:

SI = PTR/100

SI = PX100/100

SI = P

So, Amount=P+SI=2P→22500 = 2P→P = 11250

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P can do (1/4)th of work in 10 days, Q can do 40% of work in 40 days and R can do (1/3)rd of work in 13 days. Who will complete the work first?

A) P B) Q
C) R D) Both P and R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) R

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