Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If by selling an article for Rs. 390 a shopkeeper gains 20% , then the cost is

A) Rs. 370 B) Rs. 325
C) Rs. 350 D) Rs. 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 325

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A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a gain of 20% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 10%. If the customer pays Rs 874.8, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 945 B) Rs 810
C) Rs 994 D) Rs 675
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 810

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If 3 tan θ = cot θ where 0 < θ < π/2, then what is the value of θ ?

A) π/6 B) π/4
C) π/2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) π/6

Explanation:
3tan θ = cot θ 
3tan θ = 1/tan θ
tan2θ = 1/3
tan θ = 1/√3
θ = π/6
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PQR is right angled at Q. If m∠R = 45°, then find the value of (cosecP - √3/2)

A) (3√3-1)/3 B) 2/√3
C) (2-√3)/√3 D) (2√2-√3)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (2√2-√3)/2

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Q:

tan(A/2) is equal to

A) tanA/(1 + secA) B) 1/(cosecA + cotA)
C) tanA/(1 + cosecA) D) 1/(secA + cotA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tanA/(1 + secA)

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) 2132 – 161 B) 2678 – 672
C) 4325 – 120 D) 6931 – 162
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2132 – 161

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Q:

Findout the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 8912 B) 3469
C) 5555 D) 6734
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3469

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Choose the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) PON B) SRQ
C) XYZ D) VUT
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) XYZ

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