Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The marked price is 10% higher than the cost price . A discount of 10% is given to the marked price . In this kind of sale the seller

A) bears no gain , no loss B) gains
C) loses 1% D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) loses 1%

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Two water-squash mixtures, the first having a water-to-squash ratio of 4 : 1 and the other having a ratio of 3 : 1, are blended in the ratio 1 : 2. What is the water : squash ratio in the blend?

A) 19:11 B) 23:7
C) 17:13 D) 4:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23:7

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If 1 + secA = x, then the value of x is

A) sinAtanA/(1 + cosA) B) √[sinAtanA/(1 - cosA)]
C) sinAtanA/(1 - cosA) D) √[sinAtanA/(1 + cosA)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sinAtanA/(1 - cosA)

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If (4x -­ 5) = (3x ­- 1), then the numerical value of (x + 4)2

A) 16 B) 64
C) 32 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 64

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The diameter of a circle is equal to the side of the square. What is the area of the square if the area of the circle is 64π sq cm?

A) 128 sq cm B) 196 sq cm
C) 108 sq cm D) 256 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 256 sq cm

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Q:

In how many years will Rs 2,000 yield Rs 662 as compound interest at 10% per annum compounded annually?

A) 3 B) 2
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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For x = 462+3, what is the value of x+22x-22+x+23x-23

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

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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 30 and 48 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 3 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B is

A) 288 km B) 240 km
C) 360 km D) 192 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 240 km

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