Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two numbers are 10% and 20% lesser than a third number respectively. By how much percent is the second number should be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 12.5 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5

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Find the area (in cm²) of a semi-circle of radius 35 cm.

A) 3850 B) 960
C) 1920 D) 1925
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1925

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On walking 100 metres towards a building in a horizontal line, the angle of elevation of its top changes from 45 to 60 deg. What will be the height (in metres) of the building?

A) 50(3 + √3) B) 100(√3 + 1)
C) 150 D) 100√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50(3 + √3)

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If the selling price of an item is Rs 9750 after getting a discount of 25%, then what was its marked price (in Rs)?

A) 13000 B) 12187
C) 14000 D) 13187
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13000

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If x + y = 3, then what is the value of x3 + y3 + 9xy?

A) 15 B) 81
C) 27 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27

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If k is the largest possible real number such that p4+q4=(p2+kpq+q2)(p2-kpq+q2), then the value of k is

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

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Raja and Kundan together can build a wall in 20 days, Kundan and Mahesh build the same wall in 30 days and Mahesh and Raja can build the same wall in 24 days. In how many days can all the three complete the same wall while working together?

A) 18 B) 16
C) 20 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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A sum becomes Rs 10000 in 10 years on simple interest at the rate of 10% per annum. What is the total interest (in Rs) of the 10 years?

A) 4000 B) 5000
C) 2500 D) 4500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5000

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