Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 2:3:4, then the difference of the measure of greatest angle and smallest angle is

A) 20° B) 30°
C) 40° D) 50°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40°

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What is the effective discount (in %) on two successive discounts of 20% and 10%?

A) 30 B) 32
C) 35 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28

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If tan (5x ­- 10°) = cot (5y + 20°), then the value of x + y is

A) 15° B) 16°
C) 22.5° D) 24°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16°

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The simple interest on a certain sum of money at the rate of 5% per annum for 8 years is Rs. 840 . Rate of interest for which the same amount of interest can be received on the same sum after 5 years is

A) 7% B) 8%
C) 9% D) 10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8%

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The tangents drawn at points A and B of a circle with centre O, meet at P. If ∠AOB = 120° and AP = 6 cm, then what is the area of triangle (in cm2) APB?

A) 6√3 B) 8√3
C) 9 D) 9√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9√3

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Average age of 5 students of a school is 14 years. The average age of students and their Mathematics and science teachers is 30 years. If the age of science teacher is 6 years more than the age of Mathematics teacher, then what is the age (in years) of Mathematics teacher?

 

 

A) 67   B) 68  
C) 56   D) 74
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 67  

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If the amount received at 10% per annum Compound interest after 3 yrs is Rs 19965, then what will have been the principal (in Rs) amount?

A) 16000 B) 15000
C) 17000 D) 18000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15000

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If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 2 : 5 : 8, then find the value of the largest angle.

A) 36 deg B) 96 deg
C) 84 deg D) 60 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 96 deg

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