Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Mr. Kiran sold a bus for Rs. 18700 at a loss of 15%. At what price should the bus be sold to get a profit of 15%?

A) Rs. 25523 B) Rs. 25522
C) Rs. 25300 D) Rs. 25521
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 25300

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What is the value of cosec 11π/6?

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

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A trader marks up his goods by 120% and offers 30% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 750?

A) 1225 B) 1080
C) 1280 D) 1155
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1155

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Dhruv's birthday is on Sunday 28th May. On what day of the week will be Sahil's Birthday in the same year if Sahil was born on 19th October?

A) Saturday B) Wednesday
C) Thursday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thursday

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If cotA + cotB = x, then value of x is

A) (cotAcotB + 1)/(cotB - cotA) B) (cotAcotB + 1)/(cotB + cotA)
C) (cotAcotB - 1)/(cotB + cotA) D) (cotAcotB - 1)/(cotB - cotA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (cotAcotB - 1)/(cotB + cotA)

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A starts a business, after 6 months B also join him with Rs.4500 and after 2 months of B’s joining C also join them with Rs.4500. If A gets approx. Rs 4900 out of total annual profit of Rs. 10,000 then find the approximate value of initial investment of A.

A) Rs.4800 B) Rs.4200
C) Rs.3600 D) Rs.4400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.3600

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Let initial investment of A = x
Ratio of profit A : B : C = 12 × x : 6×4500 :4×4500
A :B:C = x : 2250: 1500
Now ATQx/(x+2250+1500) = 4900/10000
solving this we get,x ≈ Rs 3600

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When a discount of 20% is given on an African safari ticket, the profit is 43%. If the discount is 28%, then the profit is

A) 71 percent B) 113.3 percent
C) 13.6 percent D) 28.7 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28.7 percent

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If the radius of the cylinder is increased by 25%, then by how much percent the height must be reduced, so that the volume of the cylinder remains same?

A) 36 B) 56
C) 64 D) 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36

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