Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If x + y = 10 and x2 + y2 = 68, then find xy

A) 21 B) 24
C) 25 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

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3 1916
Q:

Yayati sold an item at a loss of 13%. If he had sold it for Rs. 49 more, he would have made a profit of 22%. What should be the selling price of the item to gain a profit of 30%?

A) Rs. 190 B) Rs. 187.75
C) Rs. 192.30 D) Rs. 182
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 182

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2 1916
Q:

Ravi had five subjects in his final examination. The maximum marks in each subject are 100. If his percentage in four subjects is 80, and he scores 65 marks in the fifth subject, determine his overall percentage for the five subjects.

A) 0.78 B) 0.79
C) 0.77 D) 0.76
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.77

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0 1915
Q:

What is the value of cosec -7π/6?

A) -2 B) 2
C) 2/√3 D) -2/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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0 1914
Q:

To dispose of the old stocks, a person sold a tea-set for Rs. 3420, which was 43% below the cost price. In order to make a profit of 10% the seller should have sold the set for Rs. ___ more.

A) Rs. 3180 B) Rs. 2580
C) Rs. 1812.60 D) Rs. 2664.42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 3180

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1 1914
Q:

Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 30 and 36 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 3 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B is

A) 648 km B) 810 km
C) 432 km D) 540 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 540 km

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2 1914
Q:

If x+1x=-2, then the value of x7+1x7

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

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Filed Under: Square Roots and Cube Roots
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5 1913
Q:

In the given figure, PQR is an equilateral triangle with side as 12 cm. S and T are the mid points of the sides PQ and PR respectively. What is the area (in sq.cm) of the shaded region?

A) 10√3 B) 12√3
C) 9√3 D) 14√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12√3

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1 1913