Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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What is the average of all numbers between 9 and 90 which are divisible by 8?

A) 53 B) 52
C) 51 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52

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In a school 60% of the students are girls. If number of boys is 480, then what is the total number of students in the school?

A) 1200 B) 840
C) 96 D) 1320
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1200

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What will be the net discount percentage of three successive discounts of 20%, 10% and 30%?

A) 45.2 B) 49.6
C) 54.6 D) 50.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 49.6

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A book is sold at three successive discounts of 20%, 20% and 10%. What is the net discount (in percentage)?

A) 42.4 B) 48.6
C) 44.2 D) 40.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 42.4

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If 2cosec2A = x, then the value of x is

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

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Q:

Find the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 16 B) 4
C) 2 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Mobile B) Computer
C) Fountain Pen D) Television
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fountain Pen

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