Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Ticket for an adult is Rs 2200 and a child is Rs 990. One child goes free with two adults. If a group has 23 adults and 11 children, what is the discount the group gets?

A) 17.71 percent B) 32.30 percent
C) 26.47 percent D) 25.77 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17.71 percent

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If the number 583_437 is completely divisible by 9, then the smallest whole number in the place of the blank digit will be

A) 4 B) 5
C) 3 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

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A boat goes 8 km upstream and 12 km downstream in 7hours. It goes 9 km upstream and 18 km downstream in 9 hours. What is the speed (in km/h) of the boat in still water?

 

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

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Q:

The value of 2 Tan53°Cot37°-Cot80°Tan10° ?

A) 3 B) 2
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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The ratio of the sides of a triangular shaped park is 3 : 4 : 5 and the perimeter of the park is 170 m. What is the perpendicular distance in meters from the vertex, opposite to the largest side of the park?

A) 2400 √84 B) 2200 √84
C) 1400 √84 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None

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Q:

If the selling price is doubled, the profit triples. The profit percent is

A) 66.6% B) 150%
C) 100% D) 190%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100%

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Let CP be x and SP be y.

3(y –x) = (2y –x)y = 2x

Profit = y –x = 2x –x = x

Profit% = x/x X 100 = 100%

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Rohan borrowed a certain sum of money at simple interest. Rate of interest was 3% per annum for first 3 years, 4% per annum for next 5 years and 6% per annum for next 7 years. If he paid Rs 2059 as interest, then what is the sum borrowed (in Rs)?

A) 2400 B) 2500
C) 2900 D) 3100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2900

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Find the number that is as much greater than 49 as is less than 95.

A) 23 B) 55
C) 72 D) 76
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72

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