Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The point P(5,-2) divides the segment joining the points (x,0) and (0,y) in the ratio 2:5. What is the value of x and y?

A) x = -7; y = 7 B) x = 3; y = -3
C) x = 7; y = -7 D)  x = -3; y = 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x = 7; y = -7

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ax + 3y = 6 has slope -2/3. What is the value of a?

A) -2 B) 2
C) 3 D) -3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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If sin - 4π/3 = x, then the value of x is

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

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If tanA -­ tanB = X, then the value of X is

A) (tanA + tanB)/(1 -­ tanAtanB) B) (tanA + tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB)
C) (tanA -­ tanB)/(1-­ tanAtanB) D) (tanA -­ tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (tanA -­ tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB)

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If a sum of money deposited in a bank at simple interest is doubled in 6 years, then after 12 years, the amount will be

A) 5/2times the original amount B) 3times the original amount
C) 7/2times the original amount D) 4times the original amount
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3times the original amount

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 18% per annum is Rs 81. The sum is ____.

A) Rs 2500 B) Rs 5000
C) Rs 10000 D) Rs 7500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 2500

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If the ratio of marked price and selling price is 11 : 10, then what is the discount percentage?

A) 11.11 B) 17.28
C) 12.5 D) 9.09
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9.09

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If Rajan purchase 21 pens for Rs 20 and sell all the pens at the rate of 20 pens for Rs 21, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 12.5 B) 13.33
C) 10.25 D) 16.66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10.25

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