Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A man bought 500 metres of electronic wire at 50 paise per metre. He sold 50% of it at a profit of 5%. At what percent should he sell the remainder so as to gain 10% on the whole transaction?

A) 13% B) 12.5%
C) 15% D) 20%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13%

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A villager buys a goat and a sheep together for Rs 14,250. He sold the sheep at a profit of 10% and the goat at a loss of 20%. If he sold both the animals at the same price , then what was the cost price of the cheaper animal?

A) 8250 B) 6600
C) 7500 D) 6000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6000

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If cosC + cosD = x, then value of x is

A) 2cos[(C+D)/2]cos[(C-D)/2] B) 2sin[(C+D)/2]sin[(C-D)/2]
C) 2cos[(C+D)/2]sin[(C-D)/2] D) 2sin[(C+D)/2]cos[(C-D)/2]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2cos[(C+D)/2]cos[(C-D)/2]

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If (x + 1/x) = 3, then x8+1x8 is equal to

A) 2201 B) 2203
C) 2207 D) 2213
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2207

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A man buys a table and a chair for Rs. 500. He sells the table at a loss of 10% and the chair at a gain of 10%. He still gains Rs.10 on the whole. The cost price of chair in rupees is

A) Rs.200 B) Rs.250
C) Rs.300 D) Rs.400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.300

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The sum of ages of Ram and his son is 48. If his uncle's age is also included the average becomes 40. What is the age of Ram's uncle?

A) 48 B) 50
C) 72 D) 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72

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If 27x + 27[x(1/3)] = 972, then what is the value of x?

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

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In the given figure, 3 semicircles are drawn on three sides of triangle ABC. Ab = 21 cm, BC = 28 cm and AC = 35 cm. What is the area (in sq.cm) of the shaded part?

A) 588 B) 324
C) 294 D) 286
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 294

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