Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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25% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 8% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 35.75 percent B) 35 percent
C) 31 percent D) 12.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 31 percent

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1 1901
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The flight fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 9:11. What is the increase (in Rs) in the fare, if the original fare was Rs. 18,000?

A) 22000 B) 3600
C) 4000 D) 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4000

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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1 1901
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If secA + tanA = x, then the value of x is

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

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0 1900
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The marked price of an article is 60% more than its cost price. If the article is sold for Rs 300 after offering a discount of Rs 20, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 45 B) 50
C) 25 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50

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4 1900
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Of the 5 subjects, the average marks of Rakesh in first 3 Subjects was 79 and the average marks in the last 3 subjects was 86. If his marks in the third subject was 80, then what was his average marks in all the 5 subjects?

A) 81 B) 82
C) 83 D) 85
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 83

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0 1899
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If the curved surface area of a right circular cone is 3080 sq cm and its slant height is 35 cm, find its total surface area?

A) 11088 sq cm B) 1848 sq cm
C) 5544 sq cm D) 2772 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5544 sq cm

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Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
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1 1899
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Of the 5 numbers whose average is 78, the first is 2/11 times the sum of other 4. The first number is

A) 90 B) 40
C) 60 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60

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1 1899
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If 2x + 6y = 3xy and 10x -­ 3y = 4xy, find x, y.

A) 3, 2 B) 2, 3
C) 4, 6 D) 6, 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3, 2

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0 1899