Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The incomes of P and Q are in the ratio 4 : 7 and their expenditures are in the ratio 3 : 7. If P saves Rs 10000 and Q saves Rs 7000, then what will be the income (in Rs) of P?

A) 28000 B) 23000
C) 30000 D) 19000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28000

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Deepak found that he had made a loss of 10% while selling his smartphone. He also found that had he sold it for ` 50more, he would have made a profit of 5%. The initial loss was what percentage of the profit earned, had he sold the smartphone for a 5% profit ?

A) 100% B) 200%
C) 75% D) 85%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200%

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A student multiplied a number by 6/13 instead of 13/6. What is the percentage error in the calculation?

A) 369.44 percent B) 39.35 percent
C) 184.72 percent D) 78.7 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 78.7 percent

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The cost price of 60 articles is same as the selling price of x articles. If there is a profit of 20%, then what is the value of x?

A) 15 B) 30
C) 50 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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Train A takes 1 hour more than train B to travel a distance of 720 km. Due to engine trouble speed of train B falls by a third, so it takes 3 hours more than Train A to complete the same journey? What is the speed of Train A (in km/hr)?

A) 80 B) 90
C) 60 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80

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A merchant buys 25 litres of milk daily at the rate of Rs.12 per litre. He mixes 5 litres of water in it and sells at the rate Rs.10.40 per litre. His gain/loss is:

A) 8% profit B) 2% profit
C) 4% profit D) 6% profit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4% profit

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A man starts running from point P at 11:00 a.m. with a speed of 10 km/hr. He runs for 2 hours and then takes a 1 hour rest. He continues this till he is caught by another man who starts at 2:00 p.m. from point P and runs non-stop at a speed of 15 km/hr towards the first man. At what time (in p.m.) will the first man be caught?

A) 6:20 B) 4:40
C) 6:00 D) 5:30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4:40

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Q:

From a pack of 52 cards, 3 cards are drawn together atrandom, What is the probability of both the cards are king?

A) 1/5225 B) 1/5525
C) 5525 D) 1/525
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/5525

Explanation:

n(S) = 52C3 = 132600/6 = 22100

n(E) = 4C3 = 24/6 = 4

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