Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A book seller allowed 10% discount on printed price. He gets 30% commission from publisher. His profit in percent will be

A) 20 B) 28 4/7
C) 25 D) 26 3/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28 4/7

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15 years ago Cynthia was thrice as old as Brittany. The sum of their present ages is 94 years. How old is Brittany now?

A) 33 years B) 32 years
C) 30 years D) 31 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31 years

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The marked price of an article is Rs 960 and it is sold at a discount of Rs 192. What is the discount percentage?

A) 15 B) 20
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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The weights of two iron balls are 3.5 kg and 7.5 kg. What is the percentage weight of the 1st ball with respect to 2nd ball.

A) 46 2/3% B) 35%
C) 46 1/3% D) 45%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 46 2/3%

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If x - 1/x = 1 then what is the value of 1x1x-1-1x+1+1x2+1-1x2-1?

A) ±√5 B) 2/5
C) ±2/√5 D) ±√5/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ±2/√5

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If 2secA - (1 + sinA)/cosA = x, then the value of x is

A) cosecA/(1+sinA) B) cosA/(1+sinA)
C) cosA(1+sinA) D) cosecA(1+sinA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cosA/(1+sinA)

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If A is 40% more than B, then B is how much percent less than A?

A) 28.57 B) 40
C) 33.33 D) 66.66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28.57

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0 is the circumference of a triangle ABC. The point A and the chord BC are on the opposite side of O. If BOC=150° then the value of BAC is

A) 65° B) 60°
C) 70° D) 75°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 75°

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