Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A tyre is sold at three successive discounts of 20%,30%, and 20%. What is the net discount (in percentage)

A) 62.8 B) 59.6
C) 55.2 D) 51.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55.2

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If a+b=5 and a­b=3, then the value of (a2+b2) is

A) 17 B) 18
C) 19 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17

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A wholesaler had 200 dozens of mangoes. He sold some of these mangoes at 20% profit and the rest at 10% profit, so that he made 13% profit on selling all the mangoes. How many mangoes (in dozens) did he sell at 20% profit?

A) 140 B) 60
C) 80 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60

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Priya's marks in History and Geography are in the ratio 5 : 7. If she got 14 marks more in Geography than in History, what are her History marks?

A) 49 B) 42
C) 56 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

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If Cosec θ = 17/8, then what is the value of Cos θ?

A) 15/8 B) 15/17
C) 8/15 D) 17/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15/17

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The value of(1(p-n)(n-q)+1(n-q)(q-p)+1(q-p)(p-n)) is

A) 1 B) 0
C) p+q+n D) 2np+q
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0

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A carpenter can build a cupboard in 48 hours. After 12 hours he takes a break. What fraction of the cupboard is yet to be built?

A) 0.4 B) 0.5
C) 0.75 D) 0.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.75

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If x +y = √3 and x - y = √2, then the value of 8xy (x2 + y2) is

A) 6 B) √6
C) 5 D) √5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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