Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The marked price of an article is Rs 2400. It is sold at two successive discounts of 10% and 15%. What is the selling price (in Rs) of the article?

 

A) 1836 B) 1924
C) 1848 D) 1976
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1836

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If x = 2 +√3, y = 2 – √3 and z = 1, then what is the value of (x/yz) + (y/xz) + (z/xy) + 2 [(1/x) + (1/y) + (1/z)]?

A) 25 B) 22
C) 17 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

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What is the value of sin(11π/6)?

A) 2/√3 B) -2/√3
C) -1/2 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -1/2

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If cosA = x, then x is

A) √(1 - cos2A) B) √(1 + sin2A)
C) √(1 + cos2A) D) √(1 - sin2A)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √(1 - sin2A)

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 13:16, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:9. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 144:143 B) increased in the ratio 117:176
C) increased in the ratio 143:144 D) decreased in the ratio 176:117
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) increased in the ratio 143:144

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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) LMN B) PPQ
C) RST D) VWX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) PPQ

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If (6x ­- 5) = (4x + 7), then the numerical value of (x + 1)3  is

A) 216 B) 125
C) 64 D) 343
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 343

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Of the 3 numbers whose average is 70, the first is 1/9 times the sum of other 2. The first number is

A) 32 B) 21
C) 14 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

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