Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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At a village trade fair a man buys a horse and a camel together for Rs 51,250. He sold the horse at a profit of 25 % and the camel at a loss of 20 %. If he sold both the animals at the same price, then the cost price of the cheaper animal was Rs ____________.

A) 6600 B) 7500
C) 25000 D) 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20000

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B would have taken 10 hours more than what A would have taken to complete a task if each of them worked alone. Working together they can complete the task in 12 hours. How many hours would B take to do 50% of the task?

A) 30 B) 15
C) 20 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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What is the difference (in Rs) in Compound interest earned in 1 year on a sum of Rs 10,000 at 40% per annum compounded quarterly and annually?

A) 461 B) 346
C) 463 D) 641
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 641

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A man gains 15% by selling a calculator for a certain price. If he sells it at the triple the price, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 125 B) 175
C) 225 D) 245
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 245

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Daily local train ticket costs Rs 110 and Monthly Pass costs Rs 2524.5. If Ram buys the monthly pass and travel for 27 days in a month than he will save_____.

A) 14 percent B) 15 percent
C) 12 percent D) 25 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15 percent

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Price of diesel increased from Rs 45/litre to Rs 50/litre. How much should the consumption of diesel be reduced (in %) so as to increase expenditure by only 5%?

A) 5.5 B) 5
C) 4 D) 4.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5.5

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A trader allowed a discount of 15% on a trolley bag having list price of Rs 1360 and earns a profit of 15.6%. What is the cost price (in Rs) of the trolley bag?

A) 1000 B) 1005
C) 1050 D) 1156
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1000

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If the least common multiple of two numbers, 1728 and K is 5184, then how many values of K are possible?

A) 11 B) 8
C) 6 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

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