Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Akhilesh is two times as good a workman as Bansi and therefore is able to finish a job in 39 days less than Bansi. Working together, they can do it in

A) 13 days B) 24 days
C) 26 days D) 12 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26 days

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The value of sec217°-1tan273°-sin17°sec73°

A) 1 B) 0
C) -1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0

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10% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 20% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 33.6 percent B) 30 percent
C) 22 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28 percent

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Choose the word is least like the other words in the group

A) Shoulder B) Foot
C) Finger D) Elbow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Foot

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All except foot are part of hands.

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If x -­ y = 7 and xy = 32, then value of (x2 + y2) is

A) 49 B) 64
C) 113 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 113

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The diagonal of a square equals the side of an equilateral triangle. If the area of the square is 6√3 sq cm, what is the area of the equilateral triangle?

A) 9√3 sq cm B) 9 sq cm
C) 9√2 sq cm D) 12 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9 sq cm

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A librarian purchased 60 story books for his library. But he found that he could get 4 extra books by spending Rs 336 more and then the overall average price per book would be reduced by Re 1. The previous average price of each book was

A) Rs 84 B) Rs 83
C) Rs 68 D) Rs 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 100

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If 8/5 of 4/3 of a number is 192, then 5/6 of that number is

A) 75 B) 192
C) 180 D) 65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75

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