Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A home theatre set is Rs. 4950. If two successive discounts of 20% and 15% are given, then its selling price is

A) Rs.3366 B)  Rs.6633
C)  Rs.3636 D) Rs.6363
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.3366

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A shopkeeper, sold cashew nuts at the rate Rs 1,260 a kg and bears a loss of 8%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1,386 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 1.2 percent gain B) 2.4 percent gain
C) 1.2 percent loss D) 2.4 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1.2 percent gain

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For what value of k, the expression x6 18x3 + k will be a perfect square?

A) -9 B) 81
C) 9 D) -81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 81

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A shopkeeper, sold cocoa seeds at the rate Rs 1,230 a kg and bears a loss of 5%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1,353 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 4.5 percent gain B) 9 percent gain
C) 4.5 percent loss D) 9 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4.5 percent gain

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A can do a piece of work in 10 days and B in 12 days. With help of C, they finish the work in 4 days. In how many days C alone can do the same work?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 18 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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If √(1 - sin2A) = x, then the value of x is

A) tanA B) cosA
C) cosecA D) secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cosA

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In each question two equations numbered I and II are given,you haveto solve both the equation and choose the correctanswer.

I. 5x2+ 28x = -15II. 3y2+ 11y + 6 = 0

A) X > Y B) X ≥ Y
C) X < Y D) X ≤ Y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

5x^2+ 28x = -15x = (-3/5, -5)

II. 3y^2+ 11y + 6 = 0y = (-3, -2/3)

So Relationship cannot be established

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P and Q are two alloys which are prepared by mixing tin and lead in the ratio of 12 : 5 and 4 : 3 respectively. If equal quantities of alloys are melted to form athird alloy R, then what is the ratio of tin and lead in alloy R?

A) 84 : 65 B) 57 : 35
C) 76 : 43 D) 78 : 47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 76 : 43

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