Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A ladder 20 m long is leaning against a vertical wall. It makes an angle of 30 deg with the ground. How high on the wall does the ladder reach?

A) 10 m B) 17.32 m
C) 34.64 m D) 3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 m

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If a + b = 8 and ab =15, then a3 + b3 is

A) 224 B) 244
C) 152 D) 128
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 152

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In a triangle PQR, ∠Q = 90°. If PQ = 12 cm and QR = 5 cm, then what is the radius (in cm) of the circum circle of the triangle?

A) 5 B) 6
C) 6.5 D) 6√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6.5

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Q:

199994 x 200006 = ?

A) 39999799964 B) 39999999864
C) 39999999954 D) 39999999964
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 39999999964

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If a retailer offers a discount of 28% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % mark up?

A) 18.25 percent B) 22 percent
C) 38.88 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38.88 percent

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Q:

Ramesh uses a weight of 930 gm instead of 1 kg and sells sugar on its cost price. What will be his profit percentage on selling 15 kg sugar?

 

A) 9.21 B) 7
C) 7.53 D) 8.54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7.53

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The average height of 50 bats is 126 cm. Some bats of average height 120 cm are removed. If the new average height is 130 cm, then how many bats are remaining?

 

A) 12 B) 20
C) 16   D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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Q:

What is the distance between the points (11,-5) and (-1,0)?

A) 169 units B) 12 units
C) 13 units D) 144 units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13 units

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