Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If Cos θ = 35/37, then what is the value of Cosec θ?

A) 37/12 B) 33/12
C) 35/12 D) 12/35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 37/12

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If a merchant offers a discount of 4% on the list price, then she makes a loss of 10%. What % profit or % loss will she make if she sells at a discount of 20% of the list price?

A) 25 percent loss B) 4 percent loss
C) 50 percent profit D) 26 percent profit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25 percent loss

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The marked price of an article is 60% more than its cost price. What maximum discount percentage can be offered by the shopkeeper to sell his article at no profit or no loss?

A) 37.5 B) 62.5
C) 50 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 37.5

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A shopkeeper wants to earn 33% profit on an article after offering 30% discount. By how much percentage more he should mark the price of his article above cost price?

A) 90 B) 63
C) 69 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90

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Two numbers are 50% and 75% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 50 B) 25
C) 75 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100

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Q:

3/8 as a decimal

A) 1.375 B) 2.375
C) 0.375 D) 3.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.375

Explanation:

Expressing 3/8 as a decimal fraction:

We can convert 3/8 into a decimal fraction by just dividing 3 by 8 or making 3 into 8 parts.

Then, it is 3/8 = 0.375 as a decimal fraction.

 

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3/8 as a Decimal :

In this we should convert the denominator into 10, 100, 1000, 10000, 100000,... to make it simple.

Now to make 8 into 1000, we multiply numerator and denominator with 125

 

=> (3 x 125)/(8 x 125) = 375/1000 = 0.375.

 

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What is the difference (in Rs) in Compound interest earned in 1 year on a sum of Rs 10,000 at 40% per annum compounded quarterly and annually?

A) 461 B) 346
C) 463 D) 641
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 641

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On a certain item profit is 120%. If the cost price increases by 10% then what will be the new profit margin (in %) if selling price remains the same?

A) 50 B) 60
C) 100 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

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