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This section includes 921 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Arithmetic Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 401. |
If the radius of a circle is increased by 16%, its area increases by |
| A. | 34.56 percent |
| B. | 32 percent |
| C. | 16 percent |
| D. | 17.28 percent |
| Answer» B. 32 percent | |
| 402. |
If the price of onion increases from Rs 24/kg to Rs 36/kg, then by what percentage a household should decrease the consumption of onion so thatexpenditure remains same? |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 33.33 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» C. 50 | |
| 403. |
If the price of a commodity is decreased by 20% and its consumption is increased by 10%, what will be the increase or decrease in the expenditure on the commodity? |
| A. | increase 12% |
| B. | decrease 12% |
| C. | increase 16% |
| D. | decrease 16% |
| Answer» C. increase 16% | |
| 404. |
If the price of diesel increases by 25% and Karthik intends to spend only an additional 15% on diesel, by how much % will he reduce the quantity of diesel purchased ? |
| A. | 0.0667 |
| B. | 0.08 |
| C. | 0.0741 |
| D. | 0.09 |
| Answer» C. 0.0741 | |
| 405. |
if the price of a book is first decreased by 25% and then increased by 20%, then the net change in the price will be  : |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 40 |
| Answer» B. 20 | |
| 406. |
If the price of kerosene be raised by 11%, find by how much percent a house holder must reduce his consumption of kerosene so as not to increase his expenditure? |
| A. | 0.11 |
| B. | 0.0909 |
| C. | 0.1109 |
| D. | 0.0825 |
| Answer» C. 0.1109 | |
| 407. |
If the population of a town increases by 25% in the first year and increases by 36% in the second year, then what is the average rate (in percentage)of increase in the population?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 26 |
| B. | 30.5 |
| C. | 31.66 |
| D. | 35 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 408. |
If the given two numbers are respectively 7% and 28% of a third number, then what percentage is the first of the second ? |
| A. | 0.24 |
| B. | 0.29 |
| C. | 0.34 |
| D. | 0.25 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 409. |
If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 150% and the denominator of the fraction is increased by 350%, the resultant fraction is 25/51. What is the original fraction ? |
| A. | 31/25 |
| B. | 15/17 |
| C. | 14/25 |
| D. | 42675 |
| Answer» C. 14/25 | |
| 410. |
If the edge of a cube is increased by 10%, then what will be the percentage increase in its volume ? |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 31.3 |
| C. | 136.1 |
| D. | 33.1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 411. |
If the cost price of an article is Rs x . It is marked up by 100%. It is sold at Rs 1,200 after giving 20% discount. What is value of x? |
| A. | 750 |
| B. | 1500 |
| C. | 1000 |
| D. | 2000 |
| Answer» B. 1500 | |
| 412. |
If R = 97 and S = 155.2, then S is how much percentage more than R? |
| A. | 60 |
| B. | 37.2 |
| C. | 58.4 |
| D. | 48 |
| Answer» B. 37.2 | |
| 413. |
If Sumita earns 75/4% more than her boyfriend, find the approximate % her boyfriend earns less than Sunita. |
| A. | 0.16 |
| B. | 0.14 |
| C. | 0.25 |
| D. | 0.11 |
| Answer» B. 0.14 | |
| 414. |
If price of the table is increased by 25%, then a person can buy 25 table less for Rs 25000. What is the original price (in Rs) of the table?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 225 |
| B. | 250_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | 200_x005F_x000D_ |
| D. | 167 |
| Answer» D. 167 | |
| 415. |
If price of rice increased by 25%, so that a man is can able to purchase 5 kg less rice in Rs. 500. Find the original price of rice per kg ? |
| A. | Rs. 20 |
| B. | Rs. 24 |
| C. | Rs. 26 |
| D. | Rs. 29 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 24 | |
| 416. |
If P is 140, which is 40% more than Q, then 3/25 of Q is |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» C. 18 | |
| 417. |
If P = 5X and Q = X, then P is how much percentage more than Q? |
| A. | 80 |
| B. | 320 |
| C. | 500 |
| D. | 400 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 418. |
If P = 350 and Q = 600, then P is how much percentage less than Q? |
| A. | 41.66 |
| B. | 58.33 |
| C. | 71.42 |
| D. | 35.33 |
| Answer» B. 58.33 | |
| 419. |
If P is 50% less than Q and Q is 70% more than 640, then what is the value of P?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 768 |
| B. | 544 |
| C. | 618 |
| D. | 448 |
| Answer» C. 618 | |
| 420. |
If one-third of a number is 45, then what will be the 45% of that number? |
| A. | 60.75 |
| B. | 58.25 |
| C. | 61.25 |
| D. | 70.75 |
| Answer» B. 58.25 | |
| 421. |
If one needs to score 34% to pass a test, the pass marks out of 40 would be:_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 13.2 |
| B. | 14.2 |
| C. | 13.6 |
| D. | 14.6 |
| Answer» D. 14.6 | |
| 422. |
If on an item there is 12% discount on the marked price of Rs 10,000 but the item is sold at Rs 8,360 only then what additional discount (in %) did the customer get? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» D. 8 | |
| 423. |
If on a Sale there is 40% discount on the marked price of Rs 1000, but the sale is done at Rs 510 only then what additional discount (in %) did the customer get? |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» C. 10 | |
| 424. |
If on a Sale there is 30% discount on the marked price of Rs 2500, but the sale is done at Rs 1400 only. What additional discount (in %) did the customer get? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» C. 15 | |
| 425. |
If L exceeds K by 30%, then K is less than L by ? |
| A. | 0.144 |
| B. | 0.23333333333333 |
| C. | 0.2 |
| D. | 0.16 |
| Answer» C. 0.2 | |
| 426. |
If I walk at 7/6 of my usual speed, then I reach my office 15 minutes early. What is the usual time taken (in minutes) by me to reach the office?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 60 |
| B. | 75 |
| C. | 90 |
| D. | 105 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 427. |
If K earns 12% less than L, then how much percent more does L earn than K ? |
| A. | 0.1396 |
| B. | 0.1363 |
| C. | 0.1356 |
| D. | 0.1401 |
| Answer» C. 0.1356 | |
| 428. |
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. | 0.38194444444444 |
| B. | 0.42291666666667 |
| C. | 0.20972222222222 |
| D. | 0.086805555555556 |
| Answer» D. 0.086805555555556 | |
| 429. |
If in the population of a town there is an increase of 44% in the first year and 75% in the second year, then what is the average rate of increase in the population? |
| A. | 0.45 |
| B. | 0.595 |
| C. | 0.74 |
| D. | 0.76 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 430. |
If C = 1200 and D = 1500, then D is how much percent more than C? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 33.33 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 125 |
| Answer» D. 125 | |
| 431. |
If Anju scored 68 out of 80 in Hindi, 46 out of 60 in Mathematics, 74 out of 90 in Science, and 34 out of 45 in English, in which subject did Anju score the maximum percentage marks? |
| A. | Mathematics |
| B. | Hindi |
| C. | Science |
| D. | English |
| Answer» C. Science | |
| 432. |
If A's salary is 40% less than that of B, then how much percent is B's salary more than that of A? |
| A. | 33 1â„3 |
| B. | 66 2â„3 |
| C. | 33 2â„3 |
| D. | 66 1â„3 |
| Answer» C. 33 2â„3 | |
| 433. |
If a website is selling smartphone at Rs 18,000 which is marked at Rs 25,000, then what is the discount (in %) at which the smartphone is being sold? |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 22 |
| C. | 28 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» D. 20 | |
| 434. |
If "basis points" are defined so that 1 percent is equal to 100 basis points, then by how many basis points is 82.5 percent greater than 62.5 percent? |
| A. | 0.2 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 200 |
| D. | 2000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 435. |
If A's height is 40% less than that of B, how much percent B's height is more than that of A? |
| A. | 0.6666 |
| B. | 0.7666 |
| C. | 0.9666 |
| D. | 0.8666 |
| Answer» B. 0.7666 | |
| 436. |
If a shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 4200 which is marked as Rs 4800, then what is the discount (in %) that he is offering? |
| A. | 12.5 |
| B. | 14.28 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» B. 14.28 | |
| 437. |
If a watch is being sold at Rs 7,225 which is marked at Rs 8,500, then what is the discount (in %) at which the watch is being sold? |
| A. | 24 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» C. 25 | |
| 438. |
If a retailer offers a discount of 32% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % markup price? |
| A. | 24 percent |
| B. | 47.05 percent |
| C. | 22.34 percent |
| D. | 32 percent |
| Answer» C. 22.34 percent | |
| 439. |
If a retailer offers a discount of 28% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % mark up? |
| A. | 18.25 percent |
| B. | 22 percent |
| C. | 38.88 percent |
| D. | 28 percent |
| Answer» D. 28 percent | |
| 440. |
If a number is reduced by 35%, then it becomes 416. By how much percent should the number be increased so that it become 876.8?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 33_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | 37_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | 34.2_x005F_x000D_ |
| D. | 38.4 |
| Answer» C. 34.2_x005F_x000D_ | |
| 441. |
If a number is decreased by 10%, it becomes 54. To make it 72, it should be increased by |
| A. | 0.21 |
| B. | 0.18 |
| C. | 200/9% |
| D. | 0.2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 442. |
If a retailer offers a discount of 20% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % mark up? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 40 |
| Answer» C. 30 | |
| 443. |
If A is equal to 20% of B and B is equal to 25% of C; then what percent of C is equal to A? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» D. 20 | |
| 444. |
If A% of A is 196, then what is the value of A? |
| A. | 170 |
| B. | 160 |
| C. | 120 |
| D. | 140 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 445. |
If A is 40% less than B, then B is how much percentage more than A?_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 72.33 |
| B. | 60 |
| C. | 40 |
| D. | 66.66 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 446. |
If A is 40% more than B, then B is how much percent less than A? |
| A. | 28.57 |
| B. | 40 |
| C. | 33.33 |
| D. | 66.66 |
| Answer» B. 40 | |
| 447. |
If A is 6 times more than B, then by what percentage is B is less than A? |
| A. | 64.82 |
| B. | 83.33 |
| C. | 28.56 |
| D. | 85.71 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 448. |
If A has got 20% more marks than B, then by what percent marks of B are less than the marks of A? |
| A. | 16.66 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 33.33 |
| D. | 14.28 |
| Answer» B. 20 | |
| 449. |
If 7/8th of 5/4th of a number is 315, then 5/9th of that number is _____ |
| A. | 123 |
| B. | 81 |
| C. | 140 |
| D. | 160 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 450. |
If 9/4th of 7/2 of a number is 126, then 7/2th of that number is _____. |
| A. | 56 |
| B. | 284 |
| C. | 72 |
| D. | 26 |
| Answer» B. 284 | |