Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a saree is sold for Rs 2880 the seller will face 10% loss, at what price (in Rs) should he sell to gain 20% profit?

A) 4830 B) 3840
C) 3480 D) 4380
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3840

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If a wholesaler, sells a tin of coffee at Rs 528 he faces a loss of 12%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 636, what will be the profit (in %)?

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

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The average marks of 18 students in an examination was 60. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 63 instead of 36. The correct average is:

A) 59 B) 59.5
C) 58 D) 58.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 58.5

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If sec2A + cosec2A = X, then the value of X is

A) tan2A cot2A B) sinA cosA
C) secA cosecA D) sec2A cosec2A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sec2A cosec2A

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In an MBA selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 11:2. If 40 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 10:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 220 B) 260
C) 300 D) 340
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 260

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What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value)? 499.99 + 1999 ÷ 39.99 × 50.01=?

A) 3200 B) 2700
C) 3000 D) 2500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

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500+2000÷40×50=?

?= 500+(2000÷40)×50

?= 500+50×50

?=500+2500

?=3000

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The difference between 44% of a number and 33% of the same number is 286. What is the 54% of that number?

 

A) 1564   B)  1404  
C) 1456   D)  1304
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  1404  

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If 4x = √5+ 2, then the value of x - 1/16x is

A) 1 B) -1
C) 4 D) 2√5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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