Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 70% of total articles are sold at a profit of 20% and remaining articles are sold at a loss of 20%, then what will be the overall profit percentage?

A) 8 B) 12
C) 16 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
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5 2019
Q:

A does 80% of a work in 20 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 4 days. How long B alone would take to do the whole work?

A) 12.5 days B) 100 days
C) 22.5 days D) 35 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100 days

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Filed Under: Time and Work
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0 2018
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If the radius of a circle is decreased to 25% of its original value, calculate the percentage decrease in the area of the circle

A) 25% B) 43.75%
C) 50% D) 93.75%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 93.75%

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1 2018
Q:

(1155) +(18 − 6) × 9 =?

A) 113 B) 115
C) 100 D) 110
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 113

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Given,(1155) +(18 − 6) =?

                                 =5 + 12 × 9
                                 =5 + 108

                                 =113

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Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

0 2018
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What would be the smaller of the two angles formed by the hour hand and the minute hand at 3:47 p.m?

A) 168.5 deg B) 162 deg
C) 166.5 deg D) 165 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 168.5 deg

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Filed Under: Clocks
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7 2017
Q:

In what ratio must a mixture of 20% milk strength be mixed with that of 60% milk strength so as to get a new mixture of 25% milk strength ?

A) 7 : 1 B) 4 : 1
C) 5 : 2 D) 9 : 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7 : 1

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Filed Under: Alligation or Mixture
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5 2017
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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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4 2017
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What is the value of [1 – tan (90 – θ) + sec (90 – θ)]/[tan (90 – θ) + sec (90 – θ) + 1]?

A) cot (θ/2) B) tan (θ/2)
C) sin θ D) cos θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) tan (θ/2)

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5 2016