Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If 1 shirt is offered free on purchase of 4 shirts, what is the effective discount (in %) on each shirt?

A) 25 B) 20
C) 16 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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Q:

A & B together finish a job in 24 days, while A, B & C together can finish the same job in 8 days. C alone will finish the job in

A) 12 days B) 14 days
C) 16 days D) 24 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12 days

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Q:

To make a profit of 20% the selling price of the good is Rs. 240. The cost price of the good is,

A) Rs. 200 B) Rs. 210
C) Rs. 220 D) Rs. 230
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 200

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Q:

Find the number which multiplied by 15 is increased by 56  ?

A) 6 B) 4
C) 3 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then,

15x - x = 56

x = 4

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Q:

By selling a used phone for Rs.7260 Sanjan got 34% less than what it cost him to buy it a few years ago.At what price should Sanjan have sold the phone to gain a profit of 5%?

A) ₹ 11,460 B) ₹ 11,480
C) ₹ 11,440 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None

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Q:

A does 75% of a work in 50 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 10 days. How long B alone would take to complete the whole work?

A) 200 days B) 50 days
C) 100 days D) 125 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100 days

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Q:

20% of 120?

A) 20 B) 24
C) 32 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

Explanation:

20% of 120

20 x 120/100

= 4 x 6

= 24

 

Hence, 20% of 120 = 24.

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Q:

P started a business by the investing Rs 35000 and Q joined him after one year with an amount of Rs 21000. After two years from the starting of the business, they earned profit of Rs 26000. What will be the P’s share (in Rs) in the profit?

A) 15000 B) 18000
C) 20000 D) 16000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20000

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