Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A person bought an item for Rs. 1500 and sold it at a profit of 12%. What was the selling price of the item?

A) Rs. 1800 B) Rs. 1620
C) Rs. 1662 D) Rs. 1680
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 1680

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The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 7% per annum payable half­yearly is

A) 14 percent B) 14.25 percent
C) 7 percent D) 7.12 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.12 percent

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The average of three numbers is 6. The average of the first two is 5 while the average of the last two is 8. The three numbers are:

A) 2, 6, 10 B) 3, 7, 8
C) 2, 8, 8 D) 2, 7, 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2, 8, 8

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
 
1912, 2012, 2133, 2277, 2446, ?

A) 2642 B) 2964
C) 2738 D) 2858
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2642

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If 1+y16-74, then the value of 5y-15

A) 110 B) 130
C) 150 D) 160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 150

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If cosec+sincosec-sin=53  then the value of sinis equal to

A) 1/2 B) 12
C) 32 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/2

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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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A train runs at 80 kmph for the first 40 km and the next 30 km at 60 kmph. Find the average speed.

A) 62 kmph B) 64 kmph
C) 65 kmph D) 70 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 70 kmph

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