Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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When a discount of 25% is given on a box of popcorn, the profit is 25%. If the discount is 10%, then the profit is

A) 35 percent B) 50 percent
C) 20 percent D) 65 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 percent

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If 3x2 = 102 - 52, find the value of x?

A) 7 B) 5
C) 9 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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Calculate the area (in cm2 ) of a circle of radius 10.5 cm.

A) 693 B) 157.5
C) 315 D) 346.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 346.5

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In a triangle, the distance of the centroid from the three vertices is 4cm, 6cm and 8cm respectively. Then the length of the smallest median is:

A) 8 B) 7
C) 6 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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In the given figure, ABCD is a square whose side is 4 cm. P is a point on the side AD. What is the minimum value (in cm) of BP + CP ?

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

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If a retailer offers a discount of 32% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % markup price?

A) 24 percent B) 47.05 percent
C) 22.34 percent D) 32 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 47.05 percent

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If  P2+1P2 = 47, then the value of P + 1P is

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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If 2x/3 - [5(4x/5 - 4/3)]/2 = 1/3, then what is the value of x?

A) 9/4 B) 4/9
C) -9/4 D) -4/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9/4

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