Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

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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Q:

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
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2sin x. cos x =
2
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Q:

A person loses 75% of his money in the first bet, 75% of the remaining in the second and 75% of the remaining in the third bet and returns home with Rs. 2 only. His initial money was

A) Rs. 64 B) Rs. 128
C) Rs. 256 D) Rs. 512
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 128

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Q:

If the selling price is Rs 728 after getting a discount of 9%, what was the marked price?

A) Rs 793.52 B) Rs 800
C) Rs 662.48 D) Rs 667
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 800

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Q:

The largest 5 digit number exactly divisible by 89 is:

A) 99947 B) 99940
C) 99938 D) 99939
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 99947

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Q:

Of the four numbers whose average is 91, the first is 3/10 times the sum of other three. The first number is:

A) 126 B) 56
C) 168 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 84

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Q:

60% of P = 50% of Q and Q = x% of P. What is the value of x?

A) 130 B) 120
C) 140 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

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Q:

If the product of two numbers is 2646 and their LCM is 42 then their HCF is

A) 64 B) 26
C) 46 D) 63
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 63

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