Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two numbers are 30% and 60% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 75 percent B) 42.86 percent
C) 30 percent D) 50 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75 percent

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If the radius of a circle is increased by 25%, its area increases by:

A) 50 percent B) 25 percent
C) 28.125 percent D) 56.25 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 56.25 percent

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Dhruv's birthday is on Sunday 28th May. On what day of the week will be Sahil's Birthday in the same year if Sahil was born on 19th October?

A) Saturday B) Wednesday
C) Thursday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thursday

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If a stall sells a pizza at Rs 200 he makes 20% loss if he wants to make 10% profit then at what price (in Rs) should he sell?

A) 250 B) 300
C) 275 D) 325
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 275

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A student gets 22 marks more in French than what she got in German. Her German marks are 28% of the sum of her French and German marks. What are her French marks?

A) 14 B) 36
C) 18 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36

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A ladder is resting against a vertical wall and its bottom is 2.5 m away from the wall. If it slips 0.8 m down the wall, then its bottom will move away from the wall by 1.4 m. What is the length of the ladder?

A) 6.2 m B) 6.5 m
C) 6.8 m D)  7.5 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6.5 m

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Q:

If cosec 240° = x, then the value of x is

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

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A student multiplied a number by 6/13 instead of 13/6. What is the percentage error in the calculation?

A) 369.44 percent B) 39.35 percent
C) 184.72 percent D) 78.7 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 78.7 percent

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