Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In triangle XYZ, G is the centroid. If XY = 11 cm, YZ = 14 cm and XZ = 7 cm, then what is the value (in cm) of GM ?

 

A) 6 B) 4
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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What is the measure of central angle of the arc whose length is 11 cm and radius of the circle is 14 cm?

A) 45° B) 60°
C) 75° D) 90°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45°

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If a merchant offers a discount of 20% on the list price, then he makes a loss of 10%. What % profit or % loss will she make if he sells at a discount of 5% of the list price?

A) 6.875 percent profit B) 20 percent profit
C) 14 percent profit D) 30 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.875 percent profit

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The average weight of 35 apples is 50 grams. If some apples of weight 40 grams each were removed, then average weight becomes 57.5 grams. How many apples of weight 40 grams were removed?

A) 5 B) 10
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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A can finish a work in 7 days . B can finish the same work in 9 days . The days required to finish the work by both of them together.

A) 31/16 B) 47/16
C) 63/16 D) 79/16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 63/16

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If P=9, Q=17 then the value of p2-q2-13

A) 4 B) 1/4
C) 3 D) 1/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/4

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A ladder is resting against a vertical wall and its bottom is 2.5 m away from the wall. If it slips 0.8 m down the wall, then its bottom will move away from the wall by 1.4 m. What is the length of the ladder?

A) 6.2 m B) 6.5 m
C) 6.8 m D)  7.5 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6.5 m

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cot2A + cos2A is equal to

A) (cosecA -­ sinA)2(cosecA + sinA) B) (cosecA + sinA)(cosecA -­ sinA)
C) (secA + sinA)(secA -­ sinA) D) (secA -­ sinA)2(secA + sinA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (cosecA + sinA)(cosecA -­ sinA)

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