Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The percentage change of a number when it is first decreased by 10% and then increased by 10% is

A) 0.1 % increase B) 1 % decrease
C) 0.1 % decrease D) No changes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 % decrease

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The area of a circle is 346.5 cm². Find its radius (in cm).

A) 10.5 B) 21
C) 7.5 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10.5

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Q:

The compound interest earned in two years at 12% per annum is Rs 10176. What is the sum (in Rs) invested?

A) 50000 B) 60000
C) 40000 D) 80000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40000

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If θ>0, be an acute angle, then the value of it in degrees satisfying cos2θ-3cosθ+2sin2θ=1 is

A) 90° B) 30°
C) 45° D) 60°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60°

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If x , y, and z are real numbers such that (x - 3)2 + (y - 4)2 + (z - 5)2 = 0 then (x+y+z) is equal to

A) -12 B) 0
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12

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Point Q(-2,b) is the midpoint of segment EF. Co-ordinates of E are (-7,-6) and F are (a,0). What is the value of a and b?

A) a = 3; b = -3 B) a = -3; b = -3
C) a = 3; b = 3 D) a = -3; b = 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a = 3; b = -3

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Find the degree of the polynomial 8x4 + 2x2y3 + 4

A) 4 B) 5
C) 0 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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Q:

In an alloy of German silver the ratio of copper to zinc was 17:7 while that of nickel to zinc was 4 :3. The ratio of copper to zinc to nickel in the alloy was

A) 17 : 21 : 4 B) 51 : 21 : 28
C) 68 : 28 : 21 D) 17 : 28 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 51 : 21 : 28

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