Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x = 2 +√3, y = 2 – √3 and z = 1, then what is the value of (x/yz) + (y/xz) + (z/xy) + 2 [(1/x) + (1/y) + (1/z)]?

A) 25 B) 22
C) 17 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

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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 3x - 8(2 - x) = -19, then the value of x is

A) -3/11 B) -33/11
C) -3/5 D) -33/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -3/11

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The price of an article is discounted by 25%, to restore to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 57 percent B) 36.31 percent
C) 71.25 percent D) 33.33 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33.33 percent

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A kite is flying in the sky. The length of string between a point on the ground and kite is 420 m. The angle of elevation of string with the ground is 30 deg. Assuming that there is no slack in the string, then what is the height (in metres) of the kite?

A) 210 B) 140√3
C) 210√3 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 210

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The compound interest earned in two years at 12% per annum is Rs 10176. What is the sum (in Rs) invested?

A) 50000 B) 60000
C) 40000 D) 80000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40000

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Given a -­ b = 2, a3 - b3=26 then (a + b)2 is

A) 9 B) 4
C) 16 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16

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A 8 cm long perpendicular is drawn from the centre of a circle to a 12 cm long chord. The diameter of the circle is

A) 10 cm B) 12 cm
C) 16 cm D) 20 cm  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20 cm  

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