Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (5x – y)/(5x + y) = 3/7, then what is the value of (4x2 + y2  4xy)/(9x2 + 16y2 + 24xy) ?

A) 0 B) 3/7
C) 18/49 D) 1/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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If Gaganjyot's salary is 7/6 times of Hafiz's and Sayed's is 8/7 times of Hafiz's, what is the ratio of Gaganjyot's salary to Sayed's.

A) 49:48 B) 3:4
C) 4:3 D) 48:49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 49:48

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 4:1. If 90 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 1650 B) 3300
C) 825 D) 4950
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1650

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Marked price of an item is Rs 200. On purchase of 1 item discount is 22%, on purchase of 4 items discount is 33%. Rabia buys 5 items, what is the effective discount?

A) 35 percent B) 30.8 percent
C) 20.4 percent D) 34 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30.8 percent

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If cosec θ + sinθ = 5/2 then the value of cosecθ - sinθ is

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

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ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If m∠Z = 60°, then Cosec X =

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

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A loan of Rs. 305 was taken at a certain rate per annum of compound interest, for 3 years. After 3 years the amount repaid was Rs. 670, calculate the rate of compound interest.

A) 30% B) 35%
C) 33% D) 25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30%

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Two numbers are 35% and 50% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number? 

A) 23.08 percent B) 15 percent
C) 25 percent D) 30 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30 percent

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