Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A dinner set is quoted for Rs 1500. A customer pays Rs 1173 for it. If the customer got a series of two discounts and the rate of first discount is 15% then the rate of second discount was,

A) 15% B) 7%
C) 9% D) 8%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8%

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If secA + tanA = a, then the value of cosA is

A) a2+12a B) 2aa2+1
C) a2-12a D) 2aa2-1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2aa2+1

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Two trains are moving in the same direction at the speed of 35 km/hr and 71km/hr. The time taken by faster train to cross a man sitting in the slower train is 48 seconds. What will be the length (in metres) of the faster train?

 

 

A) 540 B) 420
C) 480 D) 660
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 480

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What will be the value of a3+b3, if a2+b2=32 and a+b=8 ?

A) 8 B) 32
C) 128 D) 256
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 128

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In triangle ABC, BAC = 90 deg and AD is perpendicular to BC. If AD = 6cm and BD = 4cm, then the length of BC is

A) 10 cm B) 12 cm
C) 13 cm D) 15 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13 cm

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Q:

Find the perimeter (in cm) of a semicircle of radius 14 cm.

A) 144 B) 46
C) 72 D) 92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72

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Puneet lent out Rs 30000 in two parts, one at 5% and the other at 9% interest. The yearly average interest comes out to be 6%. What are the amounts (inRs) that are lent at 5% and 9% respectively?

 

A) 20000, 10000   B) 22500, 7500  
C) 18000, 12000   D) 21000, 9000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 22500, 7500  

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Mr. Akbar sold a bus for Rs.20,400 with a loss of 15%. At what price should the price should the bus be sold to get a profit of 15%?

A) Rs.27,400 B) Rs.27,300
C) Rs.27,500 D) Rs.27,600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.27,600

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