Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A book seller allowed 10% discount on printed price. He gets 30% commission from publisher. His profit in percent will be

A) 20 B) 28 4/7
C) 25 D) 26 3/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28 4/7

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A vendor buys some bananas at the rate of 2 for Re 1 and sells at the rate of 10 for Rs 7. What will be the result?

A) 40 percent loss B) 28.57 percent gain
C) 40 percent gain D) 28.5 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40 percent gain

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15 years ago Cynthia was thrice as old as Brittany. The sum of their present ages is 94 years. How old is Brittany now?

A) 33 years B) 32 years
C) 30 years D) 31 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31 years

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A school has 8 periods of 45 minutes each, every day. How long will each period be if the school has to have 9 periods everyday, assuming the working hours to be the same?

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

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At 24% discount the selling price of a washing machine is Rs 38000, what is the selling price if the discount is 40%?

A) Rs 18000 B) Rs 30000
C) Rs 22320 D) Rs 31920
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 30000

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Q:

In Δ ABC, the median AD is 6 cm and CB is 12 cm, measure of angle CAB is

A) 90° B) 30°
C) 60° D) 120°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90°

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What is the reflection of the point (-0.5, 6) in the x-axis?

A) (0.5, -6) B) (-6, -0.5)
C) (6, -0.5) D) (-0.5, -6)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (-0.5, -6)

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20% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 15% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 30.8 percent B) 30 percent
C) 12 percent D) 32 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 32 percent

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