Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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While selling a watch, a shop-­keeper gives a discount of 5%. If he gives a discount of 7%, he earns Rs.15 less as profit. The marked price of the watch is

A) 697.5 B) 712.5
C) 750 D) None of the these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 750

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If 31% of an electricity bill is deducted, Rs 1794 is still to be paid. How much was the original bill amount?

A) Rs 1369 B) Rs 2600
C) Rs 2636 D) Rs 1405
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 2600

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The mode of the data -3, 4, 0, 4, -2, -5, 1, 7, 10, 5 is

A) 0 B) 4
C) -2 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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Find two numbers whose sum is 29 and the product is 100.

A) 20, 5 B) 20, 9
C) 25, 4 D) 10, 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25, 4

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A man is 3 years older than his wife and four times as old as his son. If the son becomes 15 years old after 3 years. Then what is the present age of the wife?

A) 60 years B) 51 years
C) 48 years D) 45 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45 years

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If a + a2 + a3  1 = 0, then what is the value of a3 + (1/a)?

A) 1 B) 4
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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If the lengths of two parallel chords in a circle of radius 10 cm are 12 cm and 16 cm, then what is the distance between these two chords?

A) 1 cm or 7 cm B) 2 cm or 14 cm
C) 3 cm or 21 cm D) 4 cm or 28 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 cm or 14 cm

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ABC is right angled at B. If mA = 30°, then find the value of (sinC + 1/3).

A) 4/3 B) (√3+1)/2
C) (√3+2)/√3 D) (3√3+2)/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (3√3+2)/6

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