Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If selling price is Rs. 72 and Gain percentage = 20%, calculate the Cost Price.

A) Rs.60 B) Rs.58
C) Rs.61 D) Rs.59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.60

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If cos4θ-sin4θ=13 then the value of tan2θ is

A) 1/2 B) 1/3
C) 1/4 D) 1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/2

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In ΔPQR, PS and PT are bisectors of ∠QPR and ∠QPS respectively. If ∠QPT = 30°, PT = 9 cm and TR = 15 cm, then what is the area (in cm2) of ΔPTR

A) 36 B) 54
C) 72 D) 216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54

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If in 2 years at simple interest the principal increases by 18%, what will be the compound interest (in Rs) earned on Rs 7000 in 3 years at the same rate?

A) 1865.2 B) 2065.2
C) 1965.2 D) 1765.2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2065.2

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Q:

At 6% simple interest per annum a sum of money became Rs. 834 in 6.5 years. The sum initially invested was

A) Rs. 600 B) Rs. 626
C) Rs. 675 D) Rs. 650
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 600

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What are the roots of the quadratic equation: x2 + 3x ­- 154 = 0

A) 11, 14 B) 11, ­-14
C) 14, -­11 D) 14, -­22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11, ­-14

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A shopkeeper marks up his wares by 60% and offers 25% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 1600?

A) 1920 B) 2000
C) 2120 D) 2200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1920

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The arithmetic mean of the marks scored by students of a class is 58. 20% of them secured a mean score of 60. The mean score of another 30% of the students was 40. The mean score of the remaining students is

A) 65 B) 66
C) 68 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 68

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