Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Marked price of an item is Rs 300. On purchase of 2 items discount is 24%, on purchase of 5 items discount is 38%. Rachna buys 7 items, what is the effective discount?

A) 17.5 percent B) 20.4 percent
C) 34 percent D) 12.8 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 34 percent

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A sum of Rs 6000 becomes Rs 7200 in 2 years, when invested in a scheme of simple interest. If the same sum is invested in a scheme of compound interest with same yearly interest rate (compounding of interest is done yearly), then what will be the amount (in Rs) after 3 years?

 

A) 7434   B) 8244  
C) 7864   D) 7986
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7986

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Q:

What is the value of sin 330°?

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

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2 ­- (cosA + sinA)2 is equal to

A) (cosecA -­ sinA)2 B) cosA ­- sinA
C) cosecA ­- sinA D) (cosA -­ sinA)2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (cosA -­ sinA)2

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Lithosphere B) Hydrosphere
C) Biosphere D) Mantle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mantle

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Q:

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) LMO B) PQS
C) XYB D) DEG
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) XYB

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What least number must be added to 4131, so that the sum is completely divisible by 19?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

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A man buys 7 shirts at Rs 300 each, 2 trousers at Rs 450 each and 1 pair of shoes at Rs 500 each. What is the average expenditure (in Rs) per article?

A) 210 B) 250
C) 320 D) 350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 350

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