Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A's salary was decreased by 50% and subsequently increased by 50%. How much percent does he lose?

A) 25% B) 50%
C) 75% D) No loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25%

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1552
Q:

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

A) eno B) iqa
C) ubu D) olr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) olr

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Odd Man Out
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1552
Q:

If 5 ­ 3x < 4 ­ x and 5(2 ­ x) > 2 ­ 2x, then x can take which of the following values?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 3 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1552
Q:

What is the value of tan 6° tan 36° tan 84° tan 54° tan 45°?

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1551
Q:

The value of x for which the expressions 15x + 4 and 13x - 2 become equal is ______

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1551
Q:

If 5/6th of 7/6th of a number is 140, then 9/4th of that number is

A) 225 B) 87
C) 301 D) 324
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 324

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1551
Q:

If x = cosecθ - sinθ and y = secθ - cosθ, then the relation between x and y is

A) x2+ y2+ 3 =1 B) x2y2 (x2+ y2+3)=1
C) x2 (x2+ y2 - 5)=1 D) y2 (x2+ y2 - 5)=1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x2y2 (x2+ y2+3)=1

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1551
Q:

Given: x -­ 5 ≤ 2x -­ 3 and 2x - ­1/2 ≥ 5x + 2; then x can take which of the following values?

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1551