Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The diagonal of a square equals the side of an equilateral triangle. If the area of the square is 6√3 sq cm, what is the area of the equilateral triangle?

A) 9√3 sq cm B) 9 sq cm
C) 9√2 sq cm D) 12 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9 sq cm

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What is the value of (cos 40° – cos 140°)/(sin 80° + sin 20°)?

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

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If 4x2= 152- 92, then value of x is

A) 9 B) 6
C) 3 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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A does 1/2 as much work as B and C does1/2as much work as A and B together. If C alone can finish the work in 40 days, then together all will finish the work in

A) 30 days B) 40/3 days
C) 15 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40/3 days

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A librarian purchased 60 story books for his library. But he found that he could get 4 extra books by spending Rs 336 more and then the overall average price per book would be reduced by Re 1. The previous average price of each book was

A) Rs 84 B) Rs 83
C) Rs 68 D) Rs 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 100

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The average (arithmetic mean) amount of savings of ten students is Rs. 600. Three of the students have no savings at all and each of the others have at least Rs. 250 including Nihar, who has exactly Rs. 1300. The largest amount, in Rs., that any one student could have is

A) 3250 B) 3450
C) 3650 D) 3850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3450

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The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs 12.54. If loss percentage is 33%, then what is the cost price (in Rs)?

A) 35.44 B) 50.54
C) 41 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 38

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The average age of A and B is 18 years. After 3 years, C joins them and the average ages of A, B and C becomes 22 years. The age of C is ?

A) 20 years B) 21 years
C) 24 years D) 23 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24 years

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