Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper purchased a chair whose marked price is Rs 1400, at two successive discount of 20% and 30% respectively. If he sells the chair for Rs 1176, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 50 B) 33.33
C) 37.5 D) 57.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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cosA/(1 -­ sin A) is equal to

A) (secA -­ tanA) B) (secA + tanA)
C) √[(secA + tanA)] D) √[(secA -­ tanA)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (secA + tanA)

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Q:

What is the x – intercept of the linear equation 18x + 25y – 900 = 0?

A) 18 B) 25
C) 50 D) 450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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Three triangles are marked out of a bigger triangle at the three vertices such that each side of each of the smaller triangles is one-fourth as long as each corresponding side of the bigger triangle. The ratio of the area of the three small triangles taken together to that of the rest of the bigger triangle is

A) 4 : 15 B) 3 : 13
C) 3 : 16 D) 1 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 : 13

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Q:

9997 x 10003 = ?

A) 9999991 B) 99999911
C) 99999991 D) 9999911
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 99999991

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Q:

What is the value of sec 4π/3?

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

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A, B and C can finish a job working alone in 72, 24 and 36 days respectively. In how many days they can finish the job if they worked together?

A) 12 B) 9
C) 15 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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Q:

Findout the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 687 B) 777
C) 993 D) 745
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 745

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