Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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After a discount of 23% an article is sold for Rs 1848. What is the marked price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 2150 B) 2275
C) 2350 D) 2400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2400

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What is the value of cos [(180 – θ)/2] cos [(180 – 9θ)/2] + sin [(180 – 3θ)/2] sin [(180 – 13θ)/2]?

A) sin 2θ sin 4θ B) cos 2θ cos 6θ
C) sin 2θ sin 6θ D) cos 2θ cos 4θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cos 2θ cos 6θ

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A Rs 1000 box of cookies is offered at 10% discount and a Rs 400 bar of chocolate at 8% discount. If we buy 2 boxes of cookies and 3 bars of chocolate, what is the effective discount we get (in %)?

A) 9 B) 9.25
C) 8.75 D) 8.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9.25

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The cost of leveling a triangular piece of land whose sides are 72 m. 30 m and 78 in respectively at the rate of 20 paisa per square metre is:

A) ₹ 220 B) ₹ 200
C) ₹ 216 D) ₹ 210
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ₹ 216

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30 women do half of the total work in 30 days. How many more women will be required to complete the remaining work in 10 days?

A) 45 B) 30
C) 60 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60

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A rice trader buys 8 quintals of rice for Rs 3,600. 10% rice is lost in transportation. At what rate should he sell to earn 15% profit?

A) Rs 352.1 per quintal B) Rs 517.5 per quintal
C) Rs 575 per quintal D) Rs 582.3 per quintal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 575 per quintal

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If a merchant offers a discount of 20% on the list price, then he makes a loss of 10%. What % profit or % loss will she make if he sells at a discount of 5% of the list price?

A) 6.875 percent profit B) 20 percent profit
C) 14 percent profit D) 30 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.875 percent profit

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