Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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20% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 10% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 30.8 percent B) 30 percent
C) 12 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28 percent

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If tan x = 1, 0 < x < 90, then what is the value of 2 sin x cos x?

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

Explanation:

tan x = 1

then x = 45

2sin x. cos x = 2× 1/√2 x 1/√2 = 1

an x = 1
then
x = 45
o
2sin x. cos x =
2
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sec2Acosec2A is equal to

A) sec2A -­ cosec2A B) √[sec2A + cosec2A]
C) sec2A + cosec2A D) √[sec2A -­ cosec2A]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sec2A + cosec2A

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If (x+a) is the H.C.F of 2x2+5x-12 and x2+x-12 then find the value of a.

A) -3 B) -2
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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If 3x + 5y + 7z = 49 and 9x + 8y + 21z = 126, then what is the value of y?

A) 4 B) 2
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Mr. Mike borrowed Rs. 8500 at 4% per annum C.I. The C.I. compounded annally for 2 years is :

A) Rs. 9139.6 B) Rs. 639.6
C) Rs. 9193.6 D) Rs. 693.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 693.6

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1/8 th of the audience of a program Jabardast were children, 2/5th of the audience were men and the rest women. If the number of women audience is 380, find the total number of audience in the program?

A) 600 B) 500
C) 400 D) 800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 800

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Two water-squash mixtures, the first having a water-to-squash ratio of 4 : 1 and the other having a ratio of 3 : 1, are blended in the ratio 1 : 2. What is the water : squash ratio in the blend?

A) 19:11 B) 23:7
C) 17:13 D) 4:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23:7

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