Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A boy spends Rs 20 to purchase toffees at Rs 1 each. Next day, he purchased some toffees for Rs 40 with a discount of 50 paise per toffee. What is the average price per toffee (in paise)?

A) 45 B) 60
C) 40 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60

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A and B can do a piece of work in 72 days. B and C can do it in 120 days and A and C can do it in 90 days. A alone can do it in:

A) 120 days B) 130 days
C) 150 days D) 100 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 120 days

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35% of an alloy was silver. If in the quantity of alloy there was 119 g of silver, what was the quantity of the elements in the alloy?

A) 273 g B) 204 g
C) 221 g D) 340 g
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 221 g

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If the standard deviation of a population is 6.5, what would be the population variance?

A) 40.25 B) 42.25
C) 18.25 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42.25

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

A) 132 B) 176
C) 279 D) 352
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 279

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What is the equation of the line which has 3/2 and -­4/7 as x and y intercept respectively?

A) 8x ­- 21y = ­-12 B) 8x + 21y = 14
C) 8x -­ 21y = 12 D) 8x + 21y = ­-14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8x -­ 21y = 12

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Q:

If tanA = x, then x is

A) √(cosec2A + 1) B) √(sec2A + 1)
C) √(cosec2A - 1) D) √(sec2A - 1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √(sec2A - 1)

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What is the difference (in Rs) between compound interest (compounded annually) and simple interest for 3 years on a principal of Rs 3000 at the annual rate of 20%?

A) 464 B) 384
C) 356 D) 424
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 384

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