Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A trader sells wire and gains 60% on the cost price. What will be the profit % on selling price?

A) 33.33 B) 40
C) 60 D) 37.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 37.5

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If the amount on a certain principal in 3 years at 12% rate of interest compounded annually is Rs 12,000, what will be the amount (in Rs) after the 4th year?

A) 14330 B) 15440
C) 13440 D) 14550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13440

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The sum of three numbers is 162. If the ratio of the first number to the second number is 5 : 7 and that of the second number to the third number is 5 :3, then what is the second number?

A) 35 B) 70
C) 80 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70

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8 men can complete a work in 16 days. 16 women can complete the same work in 24 days. In how many days can 4 men and 8 women complete the same work?

A) B)
C) D)
 
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Profit of Rs 728000 has to be divided among three partners Amir, Balaraj and Charan in the ratio 7:5:4. How much share (in Rs) does Charan get?

A) 227500 B) 318500
C) 91000 D) 182000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 182000

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If 5x + 1/x = 10, then x2 + 125x2 is equal to

A) 215 B) 335
C) 315 D) 235
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 335

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Q:

1/(secA + tanA) is equal to

A) cosecA - cotA B) sinA - cosA
C) secA - tanA D) sinA + cosA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) secA - tanA

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(1 + sec 20° + cot 70°)(1 - cosec 20° + tan70°) is equal to

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

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