Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper purchased a chair whose marked price is Rs 1400, at two successive discount of 20% and 30% respectively. If he sells the chair for Rs 1176, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 50 B) 33.33
C) 37.5 D) 57.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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What will be the average of all the prime numbers before 19?

A) 8.28 B) 11.5
C) 5.34 D) 9.63
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8.28

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 200 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed
of the thief as 8 km/hr and that of police man as 10 km/hr. How far the thief would have run, before he is over ­taken?

A) 640 metres B) 800 metres
C) 960 metres D) 480 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 800 metres

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Neeraj purchased a few shirts for his shop at cost prices ranging from Rs. 400 to Rs. 550 and sold at prices ranging from Rs. 450 to Rs. 650. What is the maximum profit that might be made in selling 10 shirts?

A) Rs. 2800 B) Rs. 2500
C) Rs. 2400 D) Rs. 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2500

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If (secA - tanA)2 = x, then the value of x is

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

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Q:

What is the value of [2 sin (45 + θ) sin (45 – θ)]/cos 2θ?

A) 0 B) tan 2θ
C) cot 2θ D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

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Q:

Find the odd word/letter/number from the given alternatives

A) AG B) WA
C) ET D) IQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ET

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) (113, 109, 105) B) (142, 137, 133)
C) (197, 193, 189) D) (162, 158, 154)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (142, 137, 133)

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