Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Mohan earns a profit of 20% on selling a jean at 15% discount on printed price. The ratio of the cost price to printed price of the jean is

A) 17:24 B) 17:34
C) 16:13 D) 21:23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17:24

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The value of x for which the expressions 15 ­ 7x and 15x + 7 become equal is _____.

A) -4/11 B) 11/4
C) -11/4 D) 4/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4/11

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If cos 27° = x, the value of tan 63° is

A) x1-x2 B) x1+x2
C) 1-x2x D) 1+x2x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x1-x2

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What is the value of tan 6° tan 36° tan 84° tan 54° tan 45°?

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

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In what time(in years) will Rs. 8000 amount to Rs. 9261 at 5% per annum, compounded annually?

A) 3 B) 3.5
C) 4 D) 4.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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Q:

At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Rs 20000 become Rs 25088 in 2 years?

A) 24 percent B) 8 percent
C) 12 percent D) 16 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12 percent

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Q:

If P = 5X and Q = X, then P is how much percentage more than Q?

A) 80 B) 320
C) 500 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400

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Q:

Product of three consecutive odd numbers is 1287. What is the largest of the three numbers?

A) 9 B) 11
C) 13 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13

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