Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper marks up his wares by 60% and offers 10% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 7500?

A) 11800 B) 12800
C) 13800 D) 10800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10800

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In what ratio is the segment joining (-1, 3)and (2,-4) divided by the Y axis?

A) 2 : 1 B) 1 : 4
C) 1 : 2 D) 4 : 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 : 2

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The LCM of 14, 21 and 35 is

A) 7 B) 140
C) 70 D) 210
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 210

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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from two horizontal points (in opposite sides) at distances of 25 meter and 64 meter from the base of tower are x and 90° - x respectively . The height of the tower will be

A) 39 m B) 89 m
C) 1.6 m D) 40 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40 m

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What is the sum of the first 12 terms of an arithmetic progression if the 3rd term is -13 and the 6th term is -4?

A) 67 B) 45
C) -30 D) -48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -30

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The 3rd and 8th term of an arithmetic progression are -14 and 1 respectively. What is the 11th term?

A) 14 B) 16
C) 20 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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If the areas of two similar triangle are in the ratio 5 : 7, then what is the ratio of the corresponding sides of these two triangles?

A) 5 : 7 B) 25 : 49
C) √5 : √7 D) 125 : 343
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) √5 : √7

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If x2 + ax + b, when divided by x + 3, leaves a remainder of -1 and x2 + bx + a, when divided by x - 3, leaves a remainder of 39, then a+ b = ?

 

A) -14 B) -38
C) 14 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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