Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the population of a town increases by 25% in the first year and increases by 36% in the second year, then what is the average rate (in percentage)of increase in the population?

 

A) 26 B) 30.5
C) 31.66 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

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After allowing a discount of 20% on Marked price Kishore makes a profit of 12%. What percentage is the Marked price above the Cost price?

A) 40% B) 32%
C) 25% D) 8%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40%

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Q:

The mode of the data -3, 4, 0, 4, -2, -5, 1, 7, 10, 5 is

A) 0 B) 4
C) -2 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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ΔABC is an isosceles right angled triangle having ∠C = 90°. If D is any point on AB, then AD2+ BD2 is equal to

A) CD2 B) 2CD2
C) 3CD2 D) 4CD2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2CD2

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Δ ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 60°, then what is the value of sec C.sin A?

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

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A sum of Rs 1200 amounts to Rs 1740 in 3 years at simple interest. If rate of interest is increased by 3%, then what will be the new amount (in Rs)?

A) 1848 B) 1946
C) 1812 D) 1924
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1848

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In a class of 50 students there are 27 boys. The average weight of these boys is 72 Kg and average weight of the full class is 55.44 kgs. What is the average weight (in kgs) of the girls of the class?

A) 42 B) 48
C) 30 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36

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Q:

If (1 - cosA)/2 = x, then the value of x is

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

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