Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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To dispose of the old stocks, a person sold a tea-set for Rs. 3420, which was 43% below the cost price. In order to make a profit of 10% the seller should have sold the set for Rs. ___ more.

A) Rs. 3180 B) Rs. 2580
C) Rs. 1812.60 D) Rs. 2664.42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 3180

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If the radius of a circle is increased by 21%, then its area will increase by what percent?

A) 42 percent B) 21 percent
C) 23.205 percent D) 46.41 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 46.41 percent

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If (x2/yz) + (y2/zx) + (z2/xy) = 3, then what is the value of (x + y + z)3?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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If 2cosec2A = x, then the value of x is

A) 1/(1 - cosecA) - 1/(1 + cosecA) B) 1/(1 + sinA) + 1/(1 - tanA)
C) 1/(1 + cosA) + 1/(1 - cosA) D) 1/(1 - tanA) - 1/(1 + sinA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/(1 + cosA) + 1/(1 - cosA)

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The Simplified form of (b3x2a4z3)*(b4x3a3z2)/(a2b4z3) is

A) b2x4a6z B) b3x2a4z3
C) b3x5a5z2 D) bazx
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) b3x5a5z2

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If x - y = 6 and xy = 40, then find x2 + y2 ?

A) 116 B) 80
C) 89 D) 146
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 116

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If L : M = 3 : 5 and M : N = 2 : 3, then N : L = ?

A) 2:1 B) 5:2
C) 3:2 D) 1:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5:2

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A sum of Rs. 2000 amounts to Rs. 4000 in two years at compound interest. In how many years does the same amount becomes Rs. 8000.

A) 2 B) 4
C) 6 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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