Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The price of an article is cut by 31%, to restore to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 66 percent B) 44.93 percent
C) 39.76 percent D) 82.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44.93 percent

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If sec (4x - 50°) = cosec(50° - x), Then the value of x is

A) 45° B) 90°
C) 30° D) 60°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30°

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Q:

If a+1b = 1 and b+1c = 1 then c+1a = ?

A) 0 B) 2
C) 1 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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What will be the value of r2+p2+s2-rp-ps-rs when r = 4, p = 2, s = 8?

A) 8 B) 18
C) 28 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28

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If sin (3x ­ 20°) = cos (3y + 20°), then find the value of (x + y).

A) 90° B) 60°
C) 120° D) 30°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30°

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Q:

Visitors to a show were charged Rs. 15 each on the first day, Rs. 7.50 on the second day, Rs. 2.50 on the third day and total attendance on three days were in the ratio 2:5:13 respectively. The average charge per person for the entire three days is

A) Rs. 5 B) Rs. 5.50
C) Rs. 6 D) Rs. 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 5

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 17:19, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:10. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 190:187 B) increased in the ratio 187:190
C) increased in the ratio 170:209 D) decreased in the ratio 209:170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) increased in the ratio 187:190

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Q:

What is the value of [2 sin (45 + θ) sin (45 – θ)]/cos 2θ?

A) 0 B) tan 2θ
C) cot 2θ D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

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