6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

The price of an article is cut by 3%. To restore to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 3 percent	B) 7.11 percent
C) 3.09 percent	D) 2.69 percent

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.09 percent

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Choose the word is least like the other words in the group

A) Virgo	B) Pisces
C) Cancer	D) Orion

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Orion

Explanation:

Virgo, Pisces and Cancer are zodiac sign but Orion is not.

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If $\cot^{2} A - \cos^{2} A = x$ , then value of x is

A) tan2Asec2A	B) cotAcosA
C) cot2Acos2A	D) tanAsecA

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cot2Acos2A

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Q:

In a container, there is 960 ltr of pure milk from which 48 ltr of milk is replaced with 48 ltr of water, again 48 ltr milk is replaced by same amount of water, as this process is done once more. Now, what is the amount of pure milk?

A) 901.54 ltr	B) 821.54 ltr
C) 719.64 ltr	D) 823.08 ltr

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 823.08 ltr

Explanation:

Amount of pure milk= a(1 –b/a)n(n = 3, a = pure milk and b = amount replaced)= 960 (1 –48/960)^3= 960(1-1/20)^3= 960 * 19/20 * 19/20*19/20= 823.08 lt.

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Q:

Divide 150 into two parts such that the sum of their reciprocals is 3/112. Calculate both the parts.

A) 50, 90	B) 70, 80
C) 60, 90	D) 50, 100

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70, 80

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Q:

If cot A = [sin B/(1 – cos B)], then what is the value of cot 2A?

A) cot(B/2)	B) cot 2B
C) cot B	D) tan B

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cot B

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Q:

A train 500 m long, running at a uniform speed, passes a station in 35 sec. If the length of the platform is 221 m, the speed of the train in km/hr is

A) 721/35	B) 74.16
C) 24.76	D) 78.54

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 74.16

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Q:

The marked price of a calculator is Rs 750. It is sold at a discount of 22%. If the cost price of the calculator is Rs 500, then what is the profit (in Rs)?

A) 85	B) 105
C) 95	D) 115

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