Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value)? 499.99 + 1999 ÷ 39.99 × 50.01=?

A) 3200 B) 2700
C) 3000 D) 2500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

Explanation:

500+2000÷40×50=?

?= 500+(2000÷40)×50

?= 500+50×50

?=500+2500

?=3000

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Q:

cos3A is equal to

A) cos3A - 3sin2cosA B) cos3A + 4sin2cosA
C) cos3A + 3sin2cosA D) cos3A - 4sin2cosA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cos3A + 3sin2cosA

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Q:

Radius of base of a hollow cone is 8 cm and its height is 15 cm. A sphere of largest radius is put inside the cone. What is the ratio of radius of base of cone to the radius of sphere?

A) 5 : 3 B) 4 : 1
C) 2 : 1 D) 7 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 : 3

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In a class of 60 students there are 20 girls who scored an average of 40 marks in the test, what is the average marks of the boys if the class average is 60 marks?

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

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Q:

How many job applicants had applied if the ratio of selected to unselected was 19:17. If 1,200 less had applied and 800 less selected, then the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 1:1.

A) 6000 B) 7200
C) 8400 D) 4800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7200

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Q:

Find the HCF of 3341 and 3328.

A) 257 B) 337
C) 13 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13

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Q:

On a certain item profit is 150%. If the cost price increases by 25% what will be the new profit margin (in %)?

A) 25 B) 50
C) 100 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

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Q:

The sum of twice a number and thrice its reciprocal is 25/2. What is the number?

A) 7 B) 6
C) 5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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