Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The two equations are 4x + 4ky-6=0 and x+6y-12=0. Find the value of k for the pair of two linear equations represents the parallel lines.

 

A) 2 B)  6
C) 8 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  6

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If sec (3x – 20°) = cosec (3y + 20°), then what is the value of tan (x + y)?

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

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25% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code a customer wins 10% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 35.75 percent B) 32.5 percent
C) 35 percent D) 12.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32.5 percent

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What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the following question (You do not have to calculate the exact value)?

(184.002 - 29 ÷ 5) × 29.997 = ?

A) 5140 B) 5240
C) 5340 D) 5440
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5340

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(184 - 6) × 30 = ?
178 × 30 = ?
? = 5340

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Mahesh buys a watch of Rs 300 and sells it. Mahesh gives two successive discount of 15% and 6% to the buyer. What will be the selling price (in Rs) ofthe watch?

A) 213.4 B) 242.3
C) 239.7 D) 247.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 239.7

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The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs 576. If the profit percentage is 16%, then what is the cost price (in Rs)?

A) 3024 B) 4176
C) 3600 D) 3800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3600

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The labourers A, B, C were given a contract of Rs. 750 for doing a certain piece of work. All the three together can finish the work in 8 days. A and C together can do it in 12 day, while A and B together can do it in 13 1/3 days. The money will be divided in the ratio

A) 4:5:6 B) 4:7:5
C) 5:7:4 D) 5:6:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4:5:6

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10 people can build a wall in 12 days. Six people, each only half as efficient as those in the first group, will be able to complete 3/5 of such a wall in

A) 24 days B) 20 days
C) 18 days D) 25 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 days

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