Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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When a discount of 20% is given on a movie ticket, the profit is 34%. If the discount is 15%, then the profit is

A) 49 percent B) 42.375 percent
C) 55.625 percent D) 35.75 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42.375 percent

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A shopkeeper wants to earn 33% profit on an article after offering 30% discount. By how much percentage more he should mark the price of his article above cost price?

A) 90 B) 63
C) 69 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90

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0.09% of 25% of 1200 is equal to____________.

A) 0.27 B) 2.7
C) 27 D) 270
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.27

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The ratio of present ages of P and Q is 7:9. Before 10 years the ratio of their ages was 5:7. What is Q's present age (in years)?

A) 35 B) 45
C) 25 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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The length of the radius of the circumference of a triangle having sides 9 cm, 12 cm and 15 cm is

A) 6 cm B) 7.5 cm
C) 4.5 cm D) 8 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.5 cm

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When a discount of 20% is given on a jacket, the profit is 28%. If the discount is 13%, then the profit is

A) 39.2 percent B) 41 percent
C) 42.8 percent D) 37.4 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 39.2 percent

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4 years ago, the respective ratio between 1/2 of A’s age at that time and four times of B’s age at that time was 5 : 12. Eight years hence 1/2 of A’s age at that time will be less than B’s age at that time by 2 years. What is B’s present age ?

A) 10 years B) 12 years
C) 14 years D) 8 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 years

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Price of 1 kg of sugar is increased by 30% and the increase is of Rs 48. What is the new price (in Rs) of the sugar per kg?

A) 178 B) 160
C) 208 D) 216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 208

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