Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A man walks 1 km on 1st day , 2 km on 2nd day , 3 km on 3rd day and so on . The total distance the man covers in 10 days is

A) 40 Km B) 50 Km
C) 55 Km D) 58 Km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55 Km

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After a discount of 23% an article is sold for Rs 1848. What is the marked price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 2150 B) 2275
C) 2350 D) 2400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2400

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The third proportional of two numbers 9 and 15 is

A) 21 B) 30
C) 25 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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The cost of leveling a triangular piece of land whose sides are 72 m. 30 m and 78 in respectively at the rate of 20 paisa per square metre is:

A) ₹ 220 B) ₹ 200
C) ₹ 216 D) ₹ 210
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ₹ 216

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If Cosec θ = 17/8, then what is the value of Cos θ?

A) 15/8 B) 15/17
C) 8/15 D) 17/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15/17

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The mean of 21 observations (all different) is 40. If each observation greater than the median is increased by 21, then the mean of observations will become:

A) 50 B) 30
C) 50.5 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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Rajan sells a machine for Rs 52 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 62 lakh, his gain would have been 9 times the former loss. What is the cost price of the machine?

A) Rs 61 lakhs B) Rs 53 lakhs
C) Rs 67.77 lakhs D) Rs 45 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 53 lakhs

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A sum of money is invested at 20% compound interest (compounded annually). It would fetch Rs. 723 more if interest is compounded half-yearly. The sum

A) Rs.15,000 B) Rs.30,000
C) Rs.20,000 D) Rs.7,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.30,000

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