Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The difference between the selling prices of an article sold at 4% and 3% profits is Rs.3 The cost price of the article is :

A) Rs. 400 B) Rs. 350
C) Rs. 300 D) Rs. 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 300

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One number is 25% of another number. The larger number is 12 more than the smaller. The large number is

A) 48 B) 16
C) 4 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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A right triangular pyramid XYZB is cut from cube as shown in figure. The side of cube is 16 cm. X, Y and Z are mid points of the edges of the cube. What is the total surface area (in sq.cm) of the pyramid?

 

A) 48[(√3) + 1] B) 24[4 + (√3)]
C) 28[6 + (√3)] D) 32[3 + (√3)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 32[3 + (√3)]

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Δ DEF is right angled at E. If m∠F = 45, then what is the value of Sin F x Tan F?

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

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The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1 : 1 : 4. If the perimeter of the triangle is k times its largest side, then what is the value of k?

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

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Q:

Determine the value of  'a' which satisfies the equation 9a + 40a = 41a

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

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The list price (marked price ) of an article is Rs. 900 and is available at two successive discounts of 20% and 10% ; the selling price of the article,in rupees, is

A) 640 B) 648
C) 720 D) 738
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 648

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A bank offers 15% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs 2400 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is

A) Rs 2268 B) Rs 1134
C) Rs 567 D) Rs 283
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 1134

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