Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A dealer marks his goods 20% above cost price. He then allows some discount on it and makes a profit of 8%. The rate of discount is

A) 4% B) 6%
C) 10% D) 12%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10%

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If sin(A/2) = x, then the value of x is

A) √[(1 + cosA)/2] B) √[(1 -­ cosA)/2]
C) √[(1 -­ sinA)/2] D) √[(1 + sinA)/2]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) √[(1 -­ cosA)/2]

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Both X and Y together can complete a work in 12 days and Y alone can complete the same work in 30 days. In how many days will X alone complete the work?

 

A) 15 B) 20
C) 18 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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X can finish 25% of a work in a day. Y can do 12.5% of the same work in a day. In how many days, will both of them finish the work together?

A) 2.67 days B) 2.33 days
C) 3.33 days D) 3.67 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2.67 days

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What is the value of sin ­7π/4c?

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

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What is the equation of a line which has 3 as x-intercept and -5 as y-intercept?

A) 3x - 5y = 15 B) 5x - 3y = 15
C) 5x + 3y = 15 D) 3x + 5y = 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5x - 3y = 15

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A truck covers a distance of 550 metres in one minute where as a bus covers a distance of 33 km in 3/4 hours. Then the ratio of their speeds is :

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

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Δ DEF is right angled at E. If m∠D = 45%., then Cosec F =

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

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