Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Among three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third. If the average of three numbers is 506, then what is the difference between the first and the third number?

A) 759 B) 585
C) 755 D) 552
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 552

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From a point, 40 m apart from the foot of a tower, the angle of elevation of its top is 60°. The height of the tower is

A) 40√3 km B) 40√3 cm
C) 40√3 m D) 40√2 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40√3 m

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A bookseller bought 500 text books for  20,000. He wanted to sell them at a profit so that he get 50 books free. At what profit percent should he sell them?

A) 10 B) 20
C) 15 D) 10.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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Akash starts a business with Rs 85000 and Payal joins him with Rs 102000. If the profit at the end of a year is divided in the ratio 1 : 1, then after how many months did Payal join Akash?

A) 3 B) 2
C) 9 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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A sum of Rs. 1200 is lent to be paid back in 5 equal annual installments of Rs. 264 each. The rate of interest per annum is

A) 6% B) 8%
C) 2% D) 4%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2%

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If tanA - cotA = x, then value of x is?

A) (1 + 2cos2A)/(sinA cosA) B) (sinA cosA)/(1 - 2cos2A)
C) (sinA cosA)/(1 + 2cos2A) D) (1 - 2cos2A)/(sinA cosA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (1 - 2cos2A)/(sinA cosA)

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The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1 : 1 : 4. If the perimeter of the triangle is k times its largest side, then what is the value of k?

A) 1 + 2/√3 B) 1 - 2/√3
C) 2 + 2/√3 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 + 2/√3

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The area of a rectangle in 60 sq.cm and its perimeter is 34 cm, then the length of the diagonal is

A) 17 cm B) 11 cm
C) 15 cm D) 13 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13 cm

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