Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What is the percentage decrease in the area of a triangle if its each side is halved?

A) 75% B) 50%
C) 25% D) No change
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75%

Explanation:
Area of triangle of = ½*a*b* sinθ = A
Where a and b are sides of the triangle and θ be the angle between them
After decreasing each side
New area = ½*(a/2)*(b/2)*sinθ = ¼ A
%decrease = [(A–¼ A)/A ]*100 = 75%
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If (1 + cosA)/2 = x, then the value of x is

A) sin(A/2) B) √sin(A/2)
C) √cos(A/2) D) cos2(A/2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cos2(A/2)

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Q:

The area of a circular cricket ground is 24.64 hectares. Find the cost of making rope boundary at the rate of Rs. 5.40 per metre.

A) Rs. 9,600 B) Rs. 9,504
C) Rs. 9,802 D) Rs. 9,876
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 9,504

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Q:

What least number must be added to 1039, so that the sum obtained is completely divisible by 29?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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Q:

If 1 shirt is offered free on purchase of 4 shirts, what is the effective discount (in %) on each shirt?

A) 25 B) 20
C) 16 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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Q:

Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 80 kmph and including stoppages, it is 60 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 18 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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Q:

If a merchant offers a discount of 30% on the list price, then he makes a loss of 16%. What % profit or % loss will he make if he sells at a discount of 20% of the list price?

A) 14 percent profit B) 4 percent loss
C) 26 percent profit D) 8 percent profit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 percent loss

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Q:

$32000 is invested at 10% for 2 years.Find the interest compounded Yearly

A) 4720 B) 5720
C) 6720 D) 7720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6720

Explanation:

M=P(1+i)^n

 

I=M-P

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