Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the Number of candidates who had applied if the ratio of selected to unselected was 14 : 25. If 35 less had applied and 10 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 3 : 5?

A) 195 B) 205
C) 185 D) 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195

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At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Rs 20000 become Rs 23328 in 2 years?

A) 8 percent B) 16 percent
C) 24 percent D) 12 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8 percent

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A retailer marks up his goods by 150% and offers 40% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 800?

A) 1200 B) 1500
C) 1000 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1200

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If 35% are the passing marks. A student gets 200 marks yet fails by 24 marks. What is the maximum marks?

A) 820 B) 550
C) 640 D) 680
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 640

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If Cosec θ = 17/8, then Cot θ = ?

A) 17/8 B) 15/8
C) 8/15 D) 17/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15/8

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The base of a parallelogram is twice its height. If the area of the parallelogram is 338 sq.cm. Find its height?

A) 13 cm B) 14 cm
C) 16 cm D) 12 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13 cm

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Let height =x Then, base =2x
2x * x = 338
=>x=13
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If x + √5 = 5 + √y, and x, y are positive integers, then the value of x+yx + y

A) 1 B) 2
C) √5 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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What is the value of [cos (90 + A)÷sec (270 – A)] + [sin (270 + A)÷cosec (630 – A)]?

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

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