Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a(a + b + c) = 45, b(a + b + c) = 75 and c(a + b + c) = 105, then what is the value of (a2 + b2 + c2 )?

A) 75 B) 83
C) 217 D) 225
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 83

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If a shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 4200 which is marked as Rs 4800, then what is the discount (in %) that he is offering?

A) 12.5 B) 14.28
C) 10 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5

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If the selling price is Rs 855 after getting a discount of 5%, what was the marked price?

A) Rs 897.75 B) Rs 812.25
C) Rs 814 D) Rs 900
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 900

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Ramesh sold a phone at a loss of 5%. Had he sold it for Rs. 200 more, he would gave gained 15%. To gain 25%, he should sell it for

A) Rs.1175 B) Rs.1150
C) Rs.1225 D) Rs.1250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.1250

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If a and b are the roots of the equation Px2  Qx + R = 0, then what is the value of (1/a2) + (1/b2) + (a/b) + (b/a)?

A) Q2-2P2R+PPR2 B) Q2-2PRR+PPR2
C) Q2-2R2P+RP2R2 D) Q2-2PR2R+2PP2R2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Q2-2PRR+PPR2

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If x+y+z = 0, then what is the value of x23z+y33xz+z23x ?

A) 0 B) xz
C) y D) 3y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) y

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A T.V was sold at a profit of 5% If it had been sold at a profit of 10% , the profit would have been Rs. 1000 more. What is its cost price ?

A) Rs.20000 B) Rs.5000
C) Rs.10000 D) Rs.15000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.20000

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What is the value of cosec 3π/4?

A) -√2 B) √2
C) 2/√3 D) -2/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) √2

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