Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a Village panchayat society 574 names are enlisted as 'below poverty level'. If 14% of the villagers are below poverty level, the total number of villagers is?

A) 4100 B) 4200
C) 4000 D) 3800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4100

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If a vendor sells apples at Rs 170 per kg he suffers 15% loss. If he sells at Rs 230 per kg, then what is his profit percentage?

A) 15 B) 10
C) 5 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 14% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 10000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is

A) Rs 5000 B) Rs 1250
C) Rs 2000 D) Rs 2500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 2500

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If α and β are roots of the equation 3x2  13x + 14 = 0, then what is the value of (α/β) + (β/α)?

A) 65/28 B) 53/14
C) 9 D) 85/42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 85/42

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θ is a positive acute angle and sinθ ­ cosθ = 0, then the value of secθ + cosecθ is

A) 2 B) √2
C) 2√2 D) 3√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2√2

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If x + y = 10 and xy = 4, then what is the value of x4 + y4?

A) 8464 B) 8432
C) 7478 D) 6218
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8432

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The measures of the four angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 1:2:3:4. What is the measure of the biggest angle?

A) 36° B) 144°
C) 72° D) 108°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 144°

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The mean of 20 observations is 19. One more observation is included and the new mean becomes 20. The 21st observation is

A) 20 B) 30
C) 40 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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