Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A sum of Rs 400 becomes Rs 448 at simple interest in 2 years. In how many years will the sum of Rs 550 amounts to Rs 682 at the same rate?

A) 2 B) 3
C) 3.5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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A dishonest shopkeeper professes to sell goods at his cost price but uses a false weight of 950 gms, for each kilogram. His gain percentage is

A) 100/23% B) 100/19%
C) 100/17% D) 100/21%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100/19%

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If x2+ y2+ z2= xy + yz + zx, then what is the value of (7x + 3y – 5z)/5x?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 5 D) 33/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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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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Q:

At 13% discount the selling price of a oven is Rs 18000, what is the selling price if the discount is 27.5%?

A) Rs 10875 B) Rs 12288.75
C) Rs 15000 D) Rs 16638.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 15000

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Speeds of a boat along the current and against the current are 14 km/hr and 7 km/hr respectively. What is the speed of boat (in km/hr) in still water?

A) 3.5 B) 7.5
C) 10.5 D) 9.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10.5

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The upstream speed of the boat is 40 kmph and the speed of the boat in still water is 55 kmph. What is the downstream speed of the boat?

A) 75 kmph B) 70 kmph
C) 60 kmph D) 65 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70 kmph

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Q:

ΔABC is an isosceles right angled triangle having ∠C = 90°. If D is any point on AB, then AD2+ BD2 is equal to

A) CD2 B) 2CD2
C) 3CD2 D) 4CD2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2CD2

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