Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A person bought an item for Rs. 1500 and sold it at a profit of 12%. What was the selling price of the item?

A) Rs. 1800 B) Rs. 1620
C) Rs. 1662 D) Rs. 1680
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 1680

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The ratio of the cost price and selling price of an article is 5 : 3. What is the loss percentage?

A) 40 B) 20
C) 66.66 D) 33.33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40

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When a number x is divided by a divisor it is seen that the divisor = 4 times the quotient = double the remainder. If the remainder is 80 then the value of x is

A) 6480 B) 9680
C) 8460 D) 4680
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6480

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The sum of three numbers is 2, the 1st number is 1/2 times the 2nd number and the 3rd number is 1/4 times the 2nd number. The 2nd number is

A) 7/6 B) 8/7
C) 9/8 D) 10/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8/7

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A can paint a house in 42 days and B can do it in 21 days. Along with C, they can finish the job in 7 days only.C alone can do the painting job in how many days, ?

A) 9 B) 12
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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Deksha borrowed Rs. 500 at 5% per annum S.I. What amount (in Rs.) will she pay to clear her debt after 4 years?

A) 150 B) 650
C) 600 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 600

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The ratio of the present ages of Reena and her husband is 4 : 5. 8 years from now, ages of her husband and her son will be in the ratio 24 : 9. If the present age of Reena is 32 years, then what will be her son’s present age (in years)?

 

A) 12 B) 15
C) 10 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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Q:

Find the least number which when divided by 12, 15, 18 and 27 leaves remainders 10, 13, 16 and 25 respectively.

A) 540 B) 538
C) 542 D) 552
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 538

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