Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Yayati sold an item at a loss of 13%. If he had sold it for Rs. 49 more, he would have made a profit of 22%. What should be the selling price of the item to gain a profit of 30%?

A) Rs. 190 B) Rs. 187.75
C) Rs. 192.30 D) Rs. 182
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 182

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Makarand works 2 times as fast as Samarjit. If Samarjit can complete a job alone in 27 days, then in how many days can they together finish the job?

A) 6 days B) 7 days
C) 5 days D) 9 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9 days

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A man travels 50 km at speed 25 km/h and next 40 km at 20 km/h and there after travel 90km at 15 km/h. His average speed is

A) 18 B) 25
C) 20 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18

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When a discount of 20% is given on a monthly train pass, the profit is 44%. If the discount is 29%, then the profit is _____.

A) 73 percent B) 118.2 percent
C) 17.4 percent D) 27.8 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27.8 percent

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If (x + y):(x - y) = 11:1, find value of (5x + 3y)/(x - 2y).

A) 45/4 B) 4/45
C) -45/4 D) -4/45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -45/4

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Q:

90% of X = 40% of Y and Y = a% of X. What is the value of a?

A) 225 B) 125
C) 2.25 D) 1.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 225

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The least value of tan2x + cot2x is

A) 3 B) 2
C) 0 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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What is the value of ( 1/3 ­- cot60°) ?

A) (2­-√3)/2√3 B) (√2-­1)/√2
C) (1­-√3)/3 D) (√3­-4)/2√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1­-√3)/3

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