Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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When a discount of 25% is given on a box of popcorn, the profit is 25%. If the discount is 10%, then the profit is

A) 35 percent B) 50 percent
C) 20 percent D) 65 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 percent

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In the given figure, AP = 3cm, AR = 6cm and RS = 9cm, then what is the value (in cm) of PQ?

A) 9 B) 12
C) 18 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27

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Q:

A boy running at 10/9 th of his actual speed covers 39 km in 2 hours 20 minutes and 24 seconds. Find the actual speed of the boy (approx.)

A) 15 kmph B) 50 kmph
C) 39 kmph D) 150 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 kmph

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If x + (1/x) = √13, then what is the value of x5 – (1/x5)?

A) 169 B) 169√3
C) 393 D) 507
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 393

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(1 + sinA)/(1 - sinA) is equal to?

A) (cosecA - 1)/(cosecA + 1) B) (cosecA + 1)/(cosecA - 1)
C) (secA + 1)/(secA - 1) D) (secA - 1)/(secA + 1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (cosecA + 1)/(cosecA - 1)

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Q:

Find the LCM of 15, 25 and 29.

A) 2335 B) 3337
C) 2175 D) 2375
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2175

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Q:

The discount offered on a Shirt of Rs 500 and a pair of Trousers of Rs 1000 is 20% and 40% respectively. If Ajay bought 2 Shirt and 3 pair of Trousers then what was the effective discount ( in %) he recieved?

A) 30 B) 32
C) 25 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

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The area of a circle is 616 cm². What is its circumference (in cm).

A) 176 B) 88
C) 70 D) 140
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 88

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