Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The percentage change of a number when it is first decreased by 10% and then increased by 10% is

A) 0.1 % increase B) 1 % decrease
C) 0.1 % decrease D) No changes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 % decrease

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An engineering student has to secure 25% marks to pass. He gets 45 and fails by 45 marks. Find the maximum marks.

A) 385 marks B) 410 marks
C) 435 marks D) 360 marks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 360 marks

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A merchant marked cloth at Rs. 50/metre . He offers 2 successive discounts of 15% and 20%. The net price/metre is

A) Rs. 32.50 B) Rs. 42.50
C) Rs. 34.00 D) Rs. 40.00
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 34.00

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A triangle has a perimeter of 200. If two of its sides are equal and the third side is 20 more than the equal sides, what is the length of the third side?

A) 60 B) 50
C) 80 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80

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The ratio of two numbers is 5 : 6. If their product is 1470, then what is the sum of both the numbers?

A) 210 B) 77
C) 132 D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 77

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If 3.352 -­ (9.759 -­ x ) -­ 19.64 = 7.052, then what is the value of x?

A) -6.181 B) 13.581
C) 33.099 D) 39.803
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33.099

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Q:

The value of Cot17°Cot73°Cos222° + 1Cot17°Sec268° is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) √3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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Rohit buys a ball for Rs 450 and sells it. Rohit gives two successive discount of 20% and 5% to the customer. What will be the selling price (in Rs) of the ball?

A) 342 B) 354
C) 334 D) 362
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 342

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