Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the value of √2 Sec 45° + (1/√3)Tan 30°?

A) (1 + √3)/2 B) (1 + 3√2)/√3
C) 7/3 D) (3 + 2√2)/3√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7/3

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If a -­ b = 6 and ab =16, then a3 -­ b3 is

A) 504 B) 702
C) 728 D) 511
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 504

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If 25% of an electricity bill is deducted, Rs 1788 is still to be paid. How much was the bill?

A) Rs 1430 B) Rs 2420
C) Rs 1466 D) Rs 2384
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 2384

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5 litres of honey contains 80% sugar. 3 litres of water is added to this honey. What is the percentage of sugar in the new mixture?

 

A) 40 B) 50
C) 60 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50

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Q:

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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The average age of eight teachers in a school is 40 years. A teacher among them died at the age of 55 years whereas another teacher whose age was 39 years joins them. The average age of the teachers in the school now is (in years)

A) 35 B) 36
C) 38 D) 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38

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When Bablu decreases the selling price of the shoes from Rs. 360 to Rs. 345, his loss increases by 4%. The cost price of the shoes is

A) Rs. 275 B) Rs. 375
C) Rs. 425 D) Rs. 450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 375

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If after giving a discount of 18%, a book is sold for Rs 1599, then what will be the marked price (in Rs) of the book?

A) 1800 B) 1880
C) 1950 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1950

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