Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The price of an article is decreased by 10%. To restore it to its former value, the new price must be increased by

A) 9 1/11% B) 10%
C) 11% D) 11 1/9%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11 1/9%

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Profit of Rs 187200 has to be divided among three partners Amit, Brijmohan and Chiranjeev in the ratio 1:2:5. How much does Chiranjeev get?

A) Rs. 46800 B) Rs. 23400
C) Rs. 117000 D) Rs. 58500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 117000

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What is the value of ( 1/3 ­- cot60°) ?

A) (2­-√3)/2√3 B) (√2-­1)/√2
C) (1­-√3)/3 D) (√3­-4)/2√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1­-√3)/3

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In ΔABC, ∠B = 70° and ∠C = 60°. The internal bisectors of the two smallest angles of ΔABC meet at O. The angle so formed at O is

A) 125° B) 120°
C) 115° D) 110°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 125°

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A missile travels at 1206 km/h. How many metres does it travel in one second?

A) 355 metres B) 318 metres
C) 302 metres D) 335 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 335 metres

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What number should be added to each of the numbers 94, 24, 100 and 26, so that the resulting numbers are in continued proportion?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 9 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

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If the expression px3  2x2  qx + 18 is completely divisible by (x2  9), then what is the ratio between p and q respectively?

A) 1:9 B) 1:3
C) 3:1 D) 9:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1:9

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In UVW measure of angle V is 900. If cosecU = 13/12, and UV = 2.5 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side VW?

A) 6.5 B) 6
C) 4 D) 5.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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