Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The marked price is 10% higher than the cost price . A discount of 10% is given to the marked price . In this kind of sale the seller

A) bears no gain , no loss B) gains
C) loses 1% D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) loses 1%

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There is a three digit number. The digit at the tenth place is 3. If the place of all the digits are replaced with each other symmetrically about the tens position,then the new number obtained is 396 more than the original three digit number. The sum of the digits at unit & hundredth place is 14. Find out the original number?

A) 513 B) 539
C) 439 D) 613
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 539

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Let digit = xyz
Given y = 3
According to the question = (100z+10y+x) - (100x+10y+z) = 396x99z-99x = 396
Z-x = 4
Also, Z+ x = 14
Solving (i) & (ii)
Z = 9 , x= 5
The original number is 539

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Δ DEF is right angled at E. If m∠D = 30°, what is the length of DE (in cm), if EF = 6√3 cm?

A) 18 B) 12√3
C) 18√3 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18

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What is the value of 1+aa1/2+a-1/2-a1/2+a-1/21+a+a-1/2 ?

A) √a B) 1/√a
C) 0 D) √a+1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) √a

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What is the fourth proportional to 72, 168 and 150?

A) 450 B) 300
C) 350 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 350

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In the given figure, PQR is a triangle and quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed in it. QD = 2 cm, QC = 5 cm, CR = 3 cm, BR = 4 cm, PB = 6 cm, PA = 5 cm and AD = 3 cm. What is the area in sq.cm of the quadrilateral ABCD?

A) (23√21)/4 B) (15√21)/4
C) (17√21)/5 D) (23√21)/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (17√21)/5

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P(4,2) and R(-2,0) are vertices of a rhombus PQRS. What is the equation of diagonal QS.

A) x - 3y = -2 B) 3x + y = 4
C) 3x + y = -4 D) x - 3y = 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3x + y = 4

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There are three bottles of mixture of syrup and water of ratios 2:3, 3:4 and 7:5. 10 Litres of first and 21 Litres of second bottles are taken. How much quantity from third bottle is to be taken so that final mixture from three bottles will be of ratios 1:1.

A) 25 Litres B) 20 Litres
C) 35 Litres D) 30 Litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30 Litres

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