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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Q:

A number is greater than thrice its reciprocal by 26/3. What is the number?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 9 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

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Point P is the midpoint of segment AB. Co-ordinates of P are (5,-4) and A are (7,0). What will be the co-ordinates of point B?

A) (3, -8) B) (-3, -8)
C) (3, 8) D) (-3, 8)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (3, -8)

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If sinA = x, then x is equal to

A) √(1 - cos2A) B) √(1 - sin2A)
C) √(1 + cos2A) D) √(1 + sin2A)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) √(1 - cos2A)

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What is the value of [(sin 7x – sin 5x)÷(cos 7x + cos 5x)] – [(cos 6x – cos 4x)÷(sin 6x + sin 4x)]?

A) 1 B) 2 tan x
C) tan 2 x D) tan (3 x/2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 tan x

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A merchant marked cloth at Rs. 50/metre . He offers 2 successive discounts of 15% and 20%. The net price/metre is

A) Rs. 32.50 B) Rs. 42.50
C) Rs. 34.00 D) Rs. 40.00
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 34.00

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Q:

What is the value of 232 ?

A) 64 B) 128
C) 512 D) 256
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 512

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The sum of a non-zero number and its reciprocal is 2. What is the number?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 0 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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