Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A Number is increased by 20%. To get back to the orignal number, the increased number is to be reduced by

A) 20% B) 21%
C) 16 2/3% D) 14 1/3%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 2/3%

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If the selling price is Rs 728 after getting a discount of 9%, what was the marked price?

A) Rs 793.52 B) Rs 800
C) Rs 662.48 D) Rs 667
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 800

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In the following questions two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve boththe equations and give answers

I. 2x ² –21x + 54 = 0

II. y ² –14y + 49 = 0

A) x = y or relation can’t be established between x and y B) x > y
C) x < y D) x ≥ y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x < y

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I. 2x ² –21x + 54 = 0(x -6)(2x -9)x =+6, +9/2

II. y ² –14y + 49 = 0(y-7) (y-7)y = +7, +7y > x

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Q:

If A = (-14 + 4) and B = 4 - 14, then AB = 

A) 0 B) -100
C) 100 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

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A ladder 13 m long reaches a window which is 12 m above the ground on side of a street. Keeping its foot at the same point, the ladder is turned to the other side of the street to each a window 5m high, then the width of the street is :

A) 17 m B) 16 m
C) 14 m D) 15 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17 m

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In what ratio does the point T (3,0) divide the segment joining the points S (4,­2) and U (1,4)?

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

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Find two numbers such that their mean proportion is 16 and third proportion is 1024.

A) 4 and 32 B) 4 and 64
C) 8 and 64 D) 8 and 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 and 64

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If cot(A/2) = x, then the value of x is

A) √[(1 + cosA)/(1 -­ cosA)] B) cosecA -­ cotA
C) √[(1 -­ cosA)/2] D) √[(1 + cosA)/2]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) √[(1 + cosA)/(1 -­ cosA)]

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