Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a profit of 33% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 20%. If the customer pays Rs 2,181.2, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 2050 B) Rs 2320
C) Rs 2712 D) Rs 1780
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 2050

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If Giridhar's salary is 5/3 times of Hariraj's and Shaunak's is 2/3 times of Hariraj's, what is the ratio of Giridhar's salary to Shaunak's.

A) 9:10 B) 10:9
C) 5:2 D) 2:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5:2

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Nine years later, age of B will be equal to the present age of A. Sum of A's age 3 years later and B's age 4 years ago is 76. If C is half of the present age of B, then what will be C's age (in years) after 10 years?

A) 32 B) 36
C) 27 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27

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Average of two numbers is 8 and average of other three numbers is 3 ; the average of the five numbers is

A) 2 B) 3
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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A can complete a task alone in 8 days, while B takes 12 days to do it by herself. Together with C it takes them 4 days to complete the work. If C and D together can complete the task in 15 days, then how many days will D need to complete the task by herself?

A) 36 B) 32
C) 40 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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Q:

The sum of all prime numbers between 58 and 68 is

A) 179 B) 178
C) 187 D) 183
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 187

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A fraction is greater than its reciprocal by 9/20. What is the fraction?

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

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The length of the diagonal and the breadth of a rectangle are 25 cm and 7 cm respectively. Find its perimeter (in cm).

A) 124 B) 41
C) 82 D) 62
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 62

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