Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the selling price of an item is Rs 1000 after getting a discount of 20%, then what was the marked price (in Rs)?

A) 1200 B) 1250
C) 800 D) 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1250

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A watch having marked price as Rs 8400 is sold for Rs 5040 after two successive discounts. If the first discount is 25% then what is the second discount percentage?

A) 0.15 B) 0.2
C) 0.3 D) 0.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.2

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Rs 11,550 has to be divided between X, Y & Z such that X gets 4/5 of what Y gets and Y gets 2/3 of what Z gets. How much more does Z get over X (in Rs)?

A) 7200 B) 1800
C) 1390 D) 2450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2450

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If cot(A/2) = x, then the value of x is

A) √[(1 + cosA)/(1 -­ cosA)] B) cosecA -­ cotA
C) √[(1 -­ cosA)/2] D) √[(1 + cosA)/2]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) √[(1 + cosA)/(1 -­ cosA)]

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A vendor buys bananas at 12 for Rs 50 and sells at 5 for Rs 40. What will be the gain (in %)?

A) 82 B) 72
C) 92 D) 62
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 92

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If Shubhangi walks with a speed of 2 km/hr, then she reaches her school 5/2 minutes late but if she walks with a speed of 2.5 km/hr, then she reach 5 minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in km) of her school from her house?

A) 1.025 B) 1.125
C) 1.25 D) 1.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.25

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If O is the orthocentre of a triangle ABC and ∠BOC = 100°, the measure of ∠BAC is

A) 100° B) 180°
C) 80° D) 200°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80°

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

A) IDD B) AGG
C) UTT D) REE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) REE

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