Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a number is decreased by 10%, it becomes 54. To make it 72, it should be increased by

A) 21% B) 18%
C) 200/9% D) 20%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20%

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If p/q = (x+3)/(x-3), then what is the value of p2+q2p2-q2 ?

A) x+9 B) x2+96x
C) x2+186x D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x2+96x

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If O is the orthocentre of a triangle ABC and ∠BOC = 100°, the measure of ∠BAC is

A) 100° B) 180°
C) 80° D) 200°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80°

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A can paint a house in 25 days and B can do it in 10 days. Along with C, they did the job in 6.25 days only. Then in how many days, C alone can do the job?

A) 50 B) 40
C) 30 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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Q:

A home theatre set is Rs. 4950. If two successive discounts of 20% and 15% are given, then its selling price is

A) Rs.3366 B)  Rs.6633
C)  Rs.3636 D) Rs.6363
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.3366

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Q:

If the ratio of the cost price and the selling price of an article be 4:5, then the percentage of profit is:

A) 27.5 B) 25
C) 15 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

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A shopkeeper, sold cocoa seeds at the rate Rs 1,230 a kg and bears a loss of 5%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1,353 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 4.5 percent gain B) 9 percent gain
C) 4.5 percent loss D) 9 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4.5 percent gain

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In UVW measure of angle V is 900. If cosecU = 13/12, and UV = 2.5 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side VW?

A) 6.5 B) 6
C) 4 D) 5.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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