Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The profit earned by a shopkeeper by selling a bucket at a gain of 8% is Rs 28 more than when he sells it at a loss of 8%. The cost price (in Rupees) of the bucket is

A) 170 B) 190
C) 175 D) 165
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 175

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A used two-wheeler dealer sells a scooter for Rs 46,000 and makes some loss. If he had sold it for Rs 58,000 his profit would have been double his loss. What was the cost price (in Rs) of the scooter?

A) 52000 B) 54000
C) 48000 D) 50000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50000

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Expand and simplify (2x + 5)2 *(4x ­- 1) -­ (3x3 - 16x2 + 25x -­ 21)

A) 13x3 + 92x2 -­ 55x + 4 B) 13x3 -­ 92x2 -­ 55x -­ 4
C) 13x3 + 92x2 + 55x -­ 4 D) 13x3 -­ 92x2 + 55x + 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13x3 + 92x2 + 55x -­ 4

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The average of fruits offered in a temple in a week was 75. The average of fruits offered in six days excluding Tuesday was 72. How many fruits were offered on Tuesday?

A) 90 B) 93
C) 72 D) 92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 93

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A batsman makes a score of 95 runs in the 13th match and thus increases his average runs per match by 4. What is his average after the 13th match?

A) 47 B) 43
C) 45 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 47

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If sin 3θ sec 2θ = 1, then what is the value of [3 tan2(5θ/2)  1]?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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If L : M = 3 : 5 and M : N = 2 : 3, then N : L = ?

A) 2:1 B) 5:2
C) 3:2 D) 1:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5:2

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In the given figure, two squares of sides 8 cm and 20 cm are given. What is the area (in sq.cm) of the shaded part?

A) 120/7 B) 160/7
C) 180/7 D) 240/13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 160/7

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