Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Mr. Kapur purchased two toy cycles for Rs 750 each. He sold these cycles, gaining 6% on one and losing 4% on the other. The gain or loss percent in the whole transaction is

A) 1% loss B) 1% gain
C) 1.5% loss D) 1.5 gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1% gain

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
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3 1919
Q:

An equilateral triangle ABC is inscribed in a circle of radius 20√3.
What is the length of the side of the triangle?

A) 30 cm B) 40 cm
C) 50 cm D) 60 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60 cm

Explanation:
Radius of circumcircle of an equilateral triangle = side /√3
R = a/√3
a = R√3 = 20√3 *√3 = 60cm
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Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
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0 1919
Q:

If a2+b2c2 = b2+c2a2 = c2+a2b2 = 1k k0 then k =

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

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Filed Under: Simplification
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0 1918
Q:

The value of aa-b+bb-a is

A) a+b/a-b B) -1
C) 2ab D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

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0 1918
Q:

Points P and Q lie on side AB and AC of triangle ABC respectively such that segment PQ is parallel to side BC. If the ratio of AP:PB is 2:3, and area of Δ APQ is 8 sq cm, what is the area of trapezium PQCB?

A) 50 sq cm B) 18 sq cm
C) 42 sq cm D) 14 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42 sq cm

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Filed Under: Area
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2 1918
Q:

If x2 + y2 + 6x + 5 = 4(x - y) then x - y is

A) 1 B) -1
C) 0 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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1 1918
Q:

The tops of two poles of height 60 metres and 35 metres are connected by a rope. If the rope makes an angle with the horizontal whose tangent is 5/9 metres, then what is the distance (in metres) between the two poles?

A) 63 B)  30
C) 25 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45

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Filed Under: Height and Distance
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6 1918
Q:

At 22% discount the selling price of a refrigerator is Rs 26000, what is the selling price if the discount is 40%?

A) Rs 12000 B) Rs 14640
C) Rs 21840 D) Rs 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 20000

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Filed Under: Percentage

0 1917