Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If cosec ­4π/3 = x, then the value of x is

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

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After a discount of 23% an article is sold for Rs 1848. What is the marked price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 2150 B) 2275
C) 2350 D) 2400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2400

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A milkman buys milk at Rs 25 per litre and adds 1/4 of water to it and sells the mixture at Rs 26 per litre. His gain (in %) is?

A) 25 B) 20
C) 30 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30

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A dishonest milkman buys milk at Rs 30 per litre and adds 1/5 of water to it and sells the mixture at Rs 32 per litre. What will be his gain?

A) 33.33 percent B) 50 percent
C) 28 percent D) 25 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28 percent

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You went to buy 3 articles worth Rs.500 each. However, as per the discount sale going on in the shop, you paid for two and got one free. What is the discount percentage in the deal?

A) 30% B) 33%
C) 33.13% D) 33.33%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33.33%

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The simple interest on a sum of money for 10 years is Rs 3130. If the principal becomes 5 times after 5 years, then what will be the total interest (in Rs)obtained after 10 years?

A) 6260 B) 7825
C) 9390 D) 15650
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9390

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Q:

How many numbers are there from 2000 to 7000 which are both perfect squares and perfect cubes?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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A shopkeeper, sold walnuts at the rate Rs 1,190 a kg and bears a loss of 10%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1,249.5 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 11 percent loss B) 5.5 percent loss
C) 5.5 percent gain D) 11 percent gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5.5 percent loss

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