Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a - b = 4 and ab = -3, then what is the value of a3- b3?

A) 21 B) 28
C) 23 D) -20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28

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In ΔUVW measure of angle V is 90 deg. If cosecU = 13/12, and UV = 2.5cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side VW?

A) 6.5 B) 6
C) 4 D) 5.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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A shopkeeper by selling 8 iphones, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 3 iphones. His profit percentage is

A) 60 percent B) 37.5 percent
C) 75 percent D) 15 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60 percent

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Ram lent Rs. 6,000/- to Shiva for 3 years and Rs. 8,000/- to Krishna for 5 years at the same rate of simple interest per annum. He got a total interest of Rs. 5,220 from both. Find the rate of interest per annum.

A) 6% B) 7%
C) 8% D) 9%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9%

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A truck moves at the speed of 90 km/hr after repairing and moves at the speed of 80 km/hr before repairing. It covers x distance in 8 hours after repairing. How much time (in hours) will it take to cover 4x distance before repairing?

A) 48 B) 40
C) 36 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

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Q:

The distance between the points (2, 7) and (k, -5) is 13. What is the value of k?

A) -7 B) 7
C) 6 D) -6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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If 1 saree is offered free on purchase of 3 sarees, what is the effective discount on each saree?

A) 20% B) 30%
C) 25% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25%

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By selling 175 pineapples, the gain is equal to the selling price of 50 pineapples. What is the gain percentage?

A) 28 B) 30
C) 32 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40

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