Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Raj purchased two laptops, first for Rs 42500 and the second for Rs 36200. He sold first laptop at a profit of 12% and the second laptop at a loss of 12%.What is the overall profit or loss?

A) Rs 756 profit B) Rs 756 loss
C) Rs 1512 profit D) Rs 1512 loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 756 profit

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The price of an article is cut by 24%, to restore to its original value, the new price must he increased by ______.

A) 24 percent B) 19.35 percent
C) 30 percent D) 31.58 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31.58 percent

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If 6/7th of 8/5th of a number is 192, then 3/4th of that number is _____.

A) 105 B) 77
C) 36 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 105

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If the cost price of an article is Rs x . It is marked up by 100%. It is sold at Rs 1,200 after giving 20% discount. What is value of x?

A) 750 B) 1500
C) 1000 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 750

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If x3+ 2x2 5x + k is divisible by x + 1, then what is the value of k?

A) -6 B) -1
C) 0 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -6

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If cosec2 θ = 625/576, then what is the value of [(sin θ – cos θ)/(sin θ + cos θ)]?

A) 1 B) 31/17
C) 17/31 D) 14/25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17/31

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P(3,1) and R(-7,5) are vertices of a rhombus PQRS. What is the equation of diagonal QS?

A) 5x - 2y = 16 B) 5x - 2y = -16
C) 5x + 2y = -16 D) 5x + 2y = 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5x - 2y = -16

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Profit of Rs 104000 has to be divided among three partners Ashok, Bimla and Chirag in the ratio 6:4:3. How much does Chirag get?

A) 24000 B) 32000
C) 48000 D) 12000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24000

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