Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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When a discount of 25% is given on a box of popcorn, the profit is 25%. If the discount is 10%, then the profit is

A) 35 percent B) 50 percent
C) 20 percent D) 65 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 percent

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A man was 32 years of age when he had his first son. His wife was 35 years of age when his son attained the age of 7 years. The difference between the age of the father and the mother is _____

A) 7 years B) 3 years
C) 5 years D) 4 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 years

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PQR is right angled at Q. If m∠R = 45°, then find the value of (cosecP - √3/2)

A) (3√3-1)/3 B) 2/√3
C) (2-√3)/√3 D) (2√2-√3)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (2√2-√3)/2

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If a3- b3= 91 and a - b = 1, then what is the value of ab?

A) 27 B) 6
C) 9 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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The cost price of an article is x. It is marked up by 150%. It is sold at Rs 600 after giving 40% discount. What is x (in Rs)?

A) 400 B) 666
C) 300 D) 444
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 400

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Q:

If x = 313- 3-13, then 3x3 + 9x value is

A) 8 B) 9
C) 27 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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According to the will, the wealth of Rs 11,50,000 was to be divided between the son and the daughter in the ratio 2/3 : 5/4. How much share did the son get (in Rs lakhs)?

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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Triangle ABC is similar to triangle PQR and AB : PQ = 2 : 3. AD is the median to the side BC in triangle ABC and PS is the median to the side QR in triangle PQR. What is the value of (BD/QS)2?

A) 3/5 B) 4/9
C) 2/3 D) 4/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4/9

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