Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

ABC is right angled at B. If mA = 30°, then find the value of (sinC + 1/3).

A) 4/3 B) (√3+1)/2
C) (√3+2)/√3 D) (3√3+2)/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (3√3+2)/6

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Q:

When 0.151515.....is converted into a fraction, then the result is

A) 5/33 B) 17/33
C) 9/11 D) 7/33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/33

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In XYZ measure of angle Y is 90 deg. If sinX = 4/5, and XY = 6cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side YZ?

A) 10 B) 5
C) 8 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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The alcohol and water in a mixture are in the ratio of 7 : 8 respectively. If 11 litre water is added to it, then the ratio of alcohol and water in the new mixture becomes 3 : 5. What is the total quantity (in litres) of the alcohol in the new mixture?

A) 21 B) 24
C) 35 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

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Q:

If a merchant offers a discount of 25% on the list price, then he makes a loss of 5%. What % profit or % loss will he make if he sells at a discount of 10% of the list price?

A) 5.5 percent loss B) 14 percent profit
C) 50 percent profit D) 26 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14 percent profit

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Q:

A shopkeeper by selling 23 Lotto shoes, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 7 Lotto shoes. His profit percentage is

A) 43.75 percent B) 30.4 percent
C) 60.8 percent D) 17.05 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 43.75 percent

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Q:

The sum of a fraction and 7 times its reciprocal is 11/2. What is the fraction?

A) 7/2 B) 2/7
C) 3/4 D) 4/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7/2

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Q:

What is the average of 36, 43, 51, 68, and 77?

A) 47 B) 49
C) 55 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55

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