Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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If cotA = x, then the value of x is

A) √(sec2A + 1) B) √(cosec2A + 1)
C) √(sec2A - 1) D) √(cosec2A - 1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √(cosec2A - 1)

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What is the reflection of the point (5, 3) in the line y = -2?

A) (-9 , 3) B) (-5 , -7)
C) (-9 , -3) D) (5 , -7)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (5 , -7)

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If the parallel sides of a trapezium are 8 cm and 4 cm, M and N are the mid points of the diagonals of the trapezium, then length of MN is

A) 12 cm B) 6 cm
C) 1 cm D) 2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 cm

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A line passing through the origin perpendicularly cuts the line 2x + 3y = 6 at point M. Find M?

A) (6/11, 9/11) B) (6/7, 9/7)
C) (6/11, -9/11) D) (-6/7, 9/7)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (6/11, 9/11)

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In what time(in years) will Rs. 8000 amount to Rs. 9261 at 5% per annum, compounded annually?

A) 3 B) 3.5
C) 4 D) 4.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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If x/3 - [5(7x/5 - 4/3)]/2 = -x/6, then what is the value of x?

A) 10/9 B) -10/9
C) -9/10 D) 9/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10/9

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If x + 1/x = √13, then 3x(x2-1) equal to

A) 3√13 B) √13/3
C) 1 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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