Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The difference between 44% of a number and 33% of the same number is 286. What is the 54% of that number?

 

A) 1564   B)  1404  
C) 1456   D)  1304
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  1404  

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A trader had 22 quintals of wheat. He sold a part of it at 23% profit and the rest at 33% profit, so that he made a total profit of 27%. How much wheat did he sell at 33% profit?

A) 1320 kg B) 440 kg
C) 880 kg D) 1760 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 880 kg

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P and Q can do a project in 6 and 12 days respectively. In how many days can they complete 25% of the project if they work together?

A) 2 days B) 4 days
C) 1 days D) 8 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 days

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What is the average of first 39 even numbers ?

A) 39 B) 40
C) 20 D) 68
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

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A number is increased by 84, it becomes 107% of itself. What is the number?

A) 600 B) 900
C) 1500 D) 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1200

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A trader buys 500 kgs of cotton for Rs 9,000. 10% of this cotton is spoiled due to rain. At what rate (Rs/Kg) should he sell the rest to earn 10% profit?

A) 25 B) 30
C) 22 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22

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The ratio of ages of father and son is 7:2. Five years ago the product of their ages was 150. What is the age of the father?

A) 30 years B) 45 years
C) 35 years D) 40 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35 years

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A rice trader buys 16 quintals of rice for Rs 5632. 20% rice is lost in transportation. At what rate should he sell to earn 25% profit?

A) Rs 225.2 per quintal B) Rs 550 per quintal
C) Rs 440 per quintal D) Rs 563.2 per quintal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 550 per quintal

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