Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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30% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 5% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 33.5 percent B) 35.175 percent
C) 35 percent D) 6.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 33.5 percent

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In ΔABC, D and E are points on side AB and AC respectively. DE is parallel to BC. If lengths of AD, DB and AE are 8 cm, 4 cm and 12 cm respectively, what is the length of AC?

A) 6 cm B) 18 cm
C) 9 cm D) 15 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18 cm

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The ratio of present ages of R and S is 6:7. Before 12 years the ratio of their ages was 9:11. What is R's present age (in years)?

A) 56 B) 48
C) 36 D) 44
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48

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At 10% discount the selling price of a toaster is Rs 18000, what is the selling price if the discount is 37.5%?

A) Rs 7812.5 B) Rs 12500
C) Rs 8593.75 D) Rs 15468.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 12500

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The side of an equilateral triangle is 14 cm. Find its area (in sq.cm).

A) 64√3 B) 49√2
C) 64√2 D) 49√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 49√3

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Find the unit place digit in 71 x 72 x 73 x 74 x 76 x 77 x 78 x 79.

A) 2 B) 0
C) 4 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

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A merchant marks the price of his articles 30% above the cost price. He gives some discount on it and earns a profit of 13.75%. What is the discount percentage?

A) 12.5 B) 13.75
C) 16.25 D) 10.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5

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PQRS is a square, M is the mid-point of PQ and N is a point on QR such that NR is two-third of QR. If the area of ΔMQN is 48 cm2 , then what is the length (in cm) of PR ?

A) 12√2 B) 12
C) 24 D) 24√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24√2

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