Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A wholesaler purchased 7 hair clips for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to get profit of 40%.

 

A) 6 B) 5
C) 4 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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13 years ago Ram was twice as old as Sunny. Three years from now Sunny's age will be 3/5 of Ram's age. What is Ram's current age?

A) 64 years B) 72 years
C) 80 years  D) 77 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 77 years

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 7214 B) 3618
C) 3519 D) 9436
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3519

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 125 B) 144
C) 256 D) 361
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 125

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Q:

If secθ + tanθ = 4, then secθ - tanθ = ?

A) 1 B) 0.25
C) 0.5 D) 0.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.25

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There is 40% increase in an amount in 8 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest (in rupees) of Rs 30000 after 2 years at the same rate?

A) 6150 B) 7687.5
C) 4612.5 D) 3075
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3075

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The sum of the parallel sides of a trapezium is 12.4 cm. If the distance between the parallel sides is 3.5 cm, what is the area of this trapezium?

A) 43.4 sq cm B) 86.8 sq cm
C) 130.2 sq cm D) 21.7 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 21.7 sq cm

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The factors of x2 + 8x + 12 are

A) (x+6)(x+2) B) (x-6)(x+2)
C) (x-4)(x-4) D) (x+6)(x-2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (x+6)(x+2)

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