Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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30% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 5% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 33.5 percent B) 35.175 percent
C) 35 percent D) 6.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 33.5 percent

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If a(a + b + c) = 45, b(a + b + c) = 75 and c(a + b + c) = 105, then what is the value of (a2 + b2 + c2 )?

A) 75 B) 83
C) 217 D) 225
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 83

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If ab+ba = -1, then the value of a2b-b2a is

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

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What is the value of [1 – sin (90 – 2A)] / [1 + sin (90 + 2A)]?

A) sinA cosA B) cot2A
C) tan2A D) sin2A cosA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) tan2A

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How many times in a week does both the hands of the clock will coincide with each other?

A) 84 B) 160
C) 56 D) 168
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 168

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Area of 4 walls of a cuboid is 448 sq cm, its length is 18 cm and height is 8 cm. What is its breadth (in cm)?

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

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The tops of two poles of height 60 metres and 35 metres are connected by a rope. If the rope makes an angle with the horizontal whose tangent is 5/9 metres, then what is the distance (in metres) between the two poles?

A) 63 B)  30
C) 25 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45

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If 35% of (x + y) = 40% of (x – y), then x is what percentage of y?

A) 1500 B) 150
C) 15 D) 105
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1500

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