Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Mr. Mahesh sold a bus for Rs. 22,100 with a loss of 15%. At what price should the bus be sold to get a profit of 15%?

A) 29,700 B) 30,000
C) 29,800 D) 29,900
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 29,900

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The average marks obtained by Raghav in 12 tests is 24. Zubeida has maintained an average of 23 so far but has taken only 9 of the tests. If each test is out of 30, at least how much Zubeida score in any one of the remaining three tests to still have a chance to match Raghav's performance?

A) 21 B) 22
C) 20 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

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If the volume of a cylinder is 3850 cubic cm and height is 25 cm, what is its radius? (Take π = 22/7)

A) 7 cms B) 14 cms
C) 10 cms D) 3.5 cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7 cms

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs 45. The sum is

A) Rs 36000 B) Rs 72000
C) Rs 18000 D) Rs 54000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 18000

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If angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 3:5:9:13, find the largest angle?

A) 165 B) 180
C) 156 D) 190
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 156

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Q:

What is the value of (1+cosA)/(1-­cosA)?

A) (cosecA ­- cotA)2 B) (cosecA + cotA)2
C) (secA + cotA)2 D) (secA -­ cotA)2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (cosecA + cotA)2

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If sin(A/2) = x, then the value of x is

A) √[(1 + cosA)/2] B) √[(1 -­ cosA)/2]
C) √[(1 -­ sinA)/2] D) √[(1 + sinA)/2]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) √[(1 -­ cosA)/2]

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If (1 - cos2A) = x, then the value of x is

A) cosecA B) sinA
C) tanA D) secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sinA

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