Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The price of an article is cut by 7%, to restore it to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 7 percent B) 33.77 percent
C) 7.53 percent D) 63.75 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7.53 percent

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A boat is sailing towards a lighthouse of height 20√3 m at a certain speed. The angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse changes from 30° to 60° in 10 seconds. What is the time taken (in seconds) by the boat to reach the lighthouse from its initial position?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 20 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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A shopkeeper increases the price of an object by 40% and then sells it at 25% discount on the marked price. If the selling price of such an object be Rs. 2100, its cost price for the shopkeeper was ?

A) 3000 B) 1500
C) 1750 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2000

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Meghnad can do a piece of work in 45 hours. If he is joined by Jayshri, who is 50% more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?

A) 9 hours B) 6 hours
C) 12 hours D) 18 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18 hours

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A helicopter, at an altitude of 1500 m, finds that two ships are sailing towards it, in the same direction. The angles of depression of the ships as observed from the helicopter are 60° and 30°respectively. Distance between the two ships, in metres is

A) 1000√3 B) 1000/√3
C) 500√3 D) 500/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1000√3

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Q:

The compound interest earned in two years at 15% per annum is Rs 20640. What is the sum invested (in Rs)?

A) 64000 B) 60000
C) 56000 D) 52000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 64000

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If x+1x=5, then the value of x1+x+x2 is

A) 1/5 B) 1/6
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/6

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Q:

Product of 6ab, 3b and 4a is

A) 72a2b2 B) 144ab
C) 72ab D) 144a2b2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 72a2b2

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