Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A store sells a watch for a profit of 25% of the cost. Then the percentage of profit against selling price is

A) 22% B) 20%
C) 18% D) 15%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20%

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A used two-wheeler dealer sells a scooter for Rs 46,000 and makes some loss. If he had sold it for Rs 58,000 his profit would have been double his loss. What was the cost price (in Rs) of the scooter?

A) 52000 B) 54000
C) 48000 D) 50000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50000

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In a school , 391 boys and 323 girls have been divided into the largest possible equal classes , so that each class of boys numbers the same as each class of girls . What is the number of classes ?

A) 23 B) 19
C) 44 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17

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A does 80% of a work in 20 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 3 days. How long B alone would take to do the whole work?

A) 75 days B) 37.5 days
C) 17.5 days D) 35 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37.5 days

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The LCM and HCF of two numbers are 4284 and 32, respectively. If one of the numbers is 672, then the second number is;

A) 102 B) 64
C) 204 D) 92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 204

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A Navy captain going away from a lighthouse at the speed of 4[(√3) – 1] m/s. He observes that it takes him 1 minute to change the angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse from 60 to 45 deg. What is the height (in metres) of the lighthouse?

A) 240√3 B) 480[(√3) – 1]
C) 360√3 D) 280√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 240√3

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25% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 4% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 28 percent B) 29.12 percent
C) 29 percent D) 5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28 percent

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If 35% of A's income is equal to 25% of B's income, then the ratio of A's income to B's income is

A) 7:5 B) 5:7
C) 4:7 D) 4:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5:7

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