Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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U and V started a business by investing amounts Rs 184000 and Rs 224000 respectively. If U’s share in the profit received at the end of year is Rs 20700, then what will be the total profit (in Rs) earned by them together?

A) 43200 B) 45900
C) 52300 D) 56400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45900

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The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 15% per annum payable half-yearly is

A) 15.56 percent B) 30 percent
C) 31.13 percent D) 15 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15.56 percent

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If 3x -­ 7 = 5x ­- 1, then the numerical value of (x ­- 4)2 is 

A) 1 B) 49
C) -1 D) -49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 49

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If sec θ (cos θ + sin θ) = √2, then what is the value of (2 sin θ)/(cos θ – sin θ)?

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

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In a school 60% of the students are girls. If number of boys is 480, then what is the total number of students in the school?

A) 1200 B) 840
C) 96 D) 1320
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1200

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The perimeters of a square and an equilateral triangle are equal. If the diagonal of the square is 9 cm, what is the area of the equilateral triangle?

A) 18√3 sq cm B) 9√3 sq cm
C) 18√2 sq cm D) 9√2 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18√3 sq cm

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In ΔXYZ measure of angle Y is 90 deg. If cot X = 5/12, and XY = 2.5 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side XZ?

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

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If A is equal to 20% of B and B is equal to 25% of C; then what percent of C is equal to A?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 5 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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