Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs 221. If profit percentage is 17%, then what is the selling price (in Rs)?

A) 1079 B) 1300
C) 1521 D) 1724
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1521

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In an acute-angled triangle ABC is Sin(B+A+C)=32 and tan(C+A-B)=1, then C is equal to

A) 37.5° B) 67.5°
C) 52.5° D) 72.5°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 52.5°

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 17 B) 23
C) 29 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33

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What is the simplified value of (cosec A – sin A)(sec A – cos A)(tan A + cot A)?

A) -1 B) 0
C) 1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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The maturity value of a certain sum after two years at 20% p.a. interest compounded annually is Rs. 14,400/-. Find the Principal amount.

A) Rs.9000 B) Rs.9500
C) Rs.10,000 D) Rs.10,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.10,000

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There were 24 studentsina class. One of them, who was 18 years old, left the class and his place was filled up by a new comer.Ifthe average of the class was thereby lowered by 1 month, the age of new comer is-

A) 14 years B) 15 years
C) 16 years D) 17years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 years

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Let the age of new comer be x

Avg age decrease by 1/12 year ⇒24 X 1/12 = 18 –x

⇒x=16 years

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If sec -7π/4 = x, then the value of x is

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

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A sum of money becomes 77/50 of itself in 18/5 years when invested at simple interest. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 20 B) 18
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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