Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The list price of an article is Rs. 900. It is available at two successive discounts of 20% and 10% . The selling price of the article is:

A) Rs. 640 B) Rs. 648
C) Rs. 540 D) Rs. 548
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 648

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ΔDEF is right angled at E. If m∠D = 45°, then find the value of (tanF + 1/3).

A) 4/3 B) 3√3/2
C) (√2+1)/√2 D) (3√2+1)/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4/3

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What is the value of [tan (90  A) + cot (90  A)]2/[2 sec2(90  2A)]?

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

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On dividing a number by 38, we get 70 as quotient and 12 as remainder. What is the number?

A) 2648 B) 2636
C) 2684 D) 2672
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2672

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If x2+5x+6 = 0, then the value of 2xx2-7x+6 is

A) 1/6 B) 1/3
C) -1/6 D) -1/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -1/6

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 12% per annum is Rs 900. What is the value of given sum (in Rs)?

A) 125000 B) 250000
C) 62500 D) 187500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 62500

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To cover a certain distance with a speed of 60 km/hr, a train takes 15 hours. If it covers the same distance in 12 hours, what will be its speed?

A) 65 km/h B) 70 km/h
C) 75 km/h D) 80 km/h
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75 km/h

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Pipe A can empty a filled tank in 28 hours while Pipe B can fill the same tank, when empty in 35 hrs. If alternatively Pipes A and B are turned on for an hour each time, starting when the tank is full, how long will it take to empty the tank?

A) 279 hrs B) 271 hrs
C) 275 hrs D) 280 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 271 hrs

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