Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A shopkeeper offers the following 3 schemes. Which scheme has the lowest discount percentage (all articles have same marked price)?


I. Two successive discounts of 10% and 10%


II. Buy 7 get 8


III. Buy 9 get 1 free

 

A) Only II B) Only III
C) Only II and III D) All are equal.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only III

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If 3x^2 + ax + 4 is perectly divisible by x - 5, then the value of a is :

A) -5 B) -15.8
C) -12 D) -15.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -15.8

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 16854, and Rs 17865.24 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 3 percent B) 12 percent
C) 6 percent D) 10 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 percent

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If 7x - [3(2x - 3)]/2 = 1/2, then what is the value of x?

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

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What is the value of [tan (90  A) + cot (90  A)]2/[2 sec2(90  2A)]?

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

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What is the reflection of the point (2, 3) in the line y = 4?

A) (2, 5) B) (2, -5)
C) (-2, -5) D) (-2, 5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (2, 5)

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Q:

The LCM of two numbers is 66. The numbers are in the ratio 2:3. The sum of the numbers is

A) 60 B) 55
C) 50 D) 65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 55

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Q:

Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) LJH B) XUS
C) VTR D) FDB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) XUS

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