Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 3x2 = 102 - 52, find the value of x?

A) 7 B) 5
C) 9 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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A man can row his boat at a speed of speed of 4 kmph and he finds that the time taken rowing upstream is double to that taken downstream. Find the speed of the stream (in kmph).

A) 1.5 B) 1.3
C) 2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.3

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Profit of Rs 187200 has to be divided among three partners Amit, Brijmohan and Chiranjeev in the ratio 1:2:5. How much does Chiranjeev get?

A) Rs. 46800 B) Rs. 23400
C) Rs. 117000 D) Rs. 58500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 117000

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What is the simplified value of cosec Acot A + tan A2 ?

A) 2cos 2A B) 1 – sin2 A
C) sec2A D) secA tanA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 – sin2 A

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Smita can finish a work in 12 days and Sam can finish the same work in 9 days. After working together for 4 days they both leave the job. What is the fraction of unfinished work?

A) 2/9 B) 1/4
C) 1/2 D) 7/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2/9

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In 250 litres mixture of soda and water the ratio of amount of soda to that of water is 7 : 18. In order to make this ratio 2 : 3, how many more litres of soda should be added?

A) 37.5 B) 42.5
C) 45 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50

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20% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 15% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 30.8 percent B) 30 percent
C) 12 percent D) 32 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 32 percent

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Q:

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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