Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper marks his goods 40% above the cost price and allows a discount of 25% on it. His gain % is

A) 5% B) 10%
C) 15% D) 20%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5%

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If cosθ = x2-y2x2+y2, then the value of cotθ is

A) 2xyx2-y2 B) 2xyx2+y2
C) x2+y22xy D) x2-y22xy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x2-y22xy

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs. 1. The sum (in Rs.) is:

A) 620 B) 630
C) 640 D) 625
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 625

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What is the difference of the factors of the expression x2 + (1/x2) – 6?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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Find the median, mode and mean of 9, 5, 8, 9, 9, 7, 8, 9, 8.

A) 9, 9, 9 B) 9, 8, 9
C) 8, 9, 8 D) 8, 9, 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8, 9, 8

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A non-zero number is greater than 7 times its reciprocal by 9.3. What is the number?

A) 10 B) 20
C) 5 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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What is the third proportional to 10 and 20?

A) 30 B) 25
C) 50 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40

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A rectangular playground ground of length 125 m and width 75 m, has a walking strip of width 3 m in the middle of the ground, along the longer side. What is the area of the ground without the walking strip?

A) 9375 sq.m B) 9000 sq.m
C) 9750 sq.m D) 8625 sq.m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9000 sq.m

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