Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If on an item there is 12% discount on the marked price of Rs 10,000 but the item is sold at Rs 8,360 only then what additional discount (in %) did the customer get?

A) 6 B) 7
C) 5 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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What is the value of cosec 5π/3?

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

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If x + y + z = 0, then what is the value of (3y2 + x2 + z2 )/(2y2  xz)?

A) 2 B) 1
C) 3/2 D) 5/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A) MSY B) KQW
C) RXC D) DJP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) RXC

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A kite is flying in the sky. The length of string between a point on the ground and kite is 420 m. The angle of elevation of string with the ground is 30 deg. Assuming that there is no slack in the string, then what is the height (in metres) of the kite?

A) 210 B) 140√3
C) 210√3 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 210

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A train crossed a 140 m long platform in 15 seconds and a 180 m long platform in 17 seconds. The speed of the train was

A) 75 kmph B) 72 kmph
C) 69 kmph D) 66 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72 kmph

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A mother is five times older than her daughter. After 5 years, she would be 3 times older than her daughter. Find the mother's present age.

A) 20 years B) 22 years
C) 25 years D) 29 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 years

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The average age of 19 boys in a class is 21 years. If the teacher's age is included, the average increases to 22 years. What is the teacher's age?

A) 39 years B) 41 years
C) 40 years D) 44 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 41 years

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