Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If a stall sells a pizza at Rs 200 he makes 20% loss if he wants to make 10% profit then at what price (in Rs) should he sell?

A) 250 B) 300
C) 275 D) 325
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 275

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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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A shopkeeper sells a table at a discount of 20% and earns a profit of 60%. If he sells the same table at 40% discount, then what will be his new profit percent?

A) 20 B) 30
C) 35 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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Q:

The value of 1+22+23+24+...+29 is

A) 255 B) 511
C) 1021 D) 2047
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1021

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Q:

A bottle is full of dettol. One-third of it is taken out and then an equal amount of water is poured into the bottle to fill it. This operation is done four times. Find the final ratio of dettol and water in the bottle.

A) 13 : 55 B) 20 : 74
C) 16 : 65 D) 10 : 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 : 65

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Q:

3/4 divided by 2 is

A) 3/2 B) 2/3
C) 8/3 D) 3/8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3/8

Explanation:

3/4 divided by 2

= 3/4/2

= 3/4x2

= 3/8.

 

Hence, 3/4 divided by 2 is equal to 3/8.

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Sunil and Gopal are partners in a business. Sunil invests Rs.20,000 for 9 months and Gopal invests Rs. 30,000 for 12 months. Find the share of Sunil from the total profit of Rs. 60,000.

A) Rs.15000 B) Rs.18000
C) Rs.25000 D) Rs.20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.20000

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Q:

2% of a = b, then b% of 10 is the same as:

A) 200% of a B) 20% of a/100
C) 20% of a/10 D) 200% of a/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20% of a/10

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