Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A vendor buys bananas at 9 for Rs 8 and sells at 8 for Rs 9. What will be the profit or loss (in %)?

A) 13.28% profit B) 26.56% loss
C) 26.56% profit D) 13.28% loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26.56% profit

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2sinAsinB is equal to

A) sin(A+B) + sin(A­-B) B) cos(A-­B) -­ cos(A+B)
C) sin(A+B) -­ sin(A-­B) D) cos(A+B) + cos(A-­B)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cos(A-­B) -­ cos(A+B)

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Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Mother-in-Law B) Nephew
C) Grandson D) Great grandfather
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mother-in-Law

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If in 3 years at simple interest the principal increases by 15%. What will be the approximate compound interest earned (in Rs lakhs) on Rs 15 lakhs in 3 years at the same rate?

A) 7.81 B) 2.87
C) 2.36 D) 3.38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.36

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S, T and U started a business and their capitals are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 6. At the end they receive the profit in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. What will be the respectiveratio of time period for which they contributed their capitals?

A) 3 : 2 : 2 B) 2 : 3 : 3
C) 2 : 2 : 3 D) 4 : 5 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 : 3 : 3

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Ticket for an adult is Rs 1600 and a child is Rs 1200. 1 child goes free with two adults. If a group has 23 adults and 10 children what is the discount the group gets?

A) 25.95 percent B) 24.59 percent
C) 25.77 percent D) 31.60 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24.59 percent

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A vendor buys chikoos at 15 for Rs 8 and then sells at 10 for Rs 6. What will be the result?

A) 12.5 percent loss B) 11.11 percent gain
C) 12.5 percent gain D) 11.1 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5 percent gain

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PQR is a triangle, whose area is 180 cm2. S is a point on side QR, such that PS is the angle bisector of ∠QPR. If PQ : PR = 2 : 3, then what is the area (in cm2) triangle PSR?

A) 90 B) 108
C) 144 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 108

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