Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a retailer offers a discount of 28% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % mark up?

A) 18.25 percent B) 22 percent
C) 38.88 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38.88 percent

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A sum of Rs 400 becomes Rs 448 at simple interest in 2 years. In how many years will the sum of Rs 550 amounts to Rs 682 at the same rate?

A) 2 B) 3
C) 3.5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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If the 8 digit number 136P5785 is divisible by 15, then find the least possible value of P?

A) 1 B) 4
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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If a+1a2=3, then the value of a2+1a2 will be

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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While selling a watch, a shop-­keeper gives a discount of 5%. If he gives a discount of 7%, he earns Rs.15 less as profit. The marked price of the watch is

A) 697.5 B) 712.5
C) 750 D) None of the these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 750

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If cot(A/2) = x, then the value of x is

A) cosecA -­ cotA B) cosecA + cotA
C) secA + cotA D) secA -­ cotA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cosecA + cotA

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In the given questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. Solve both the equation and mark the appropriate answer.

I. x25x 24 = 0II. 2y2+ 19y + 35 = 0

A) x > y B) x>y
C) x < y D) x<y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

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x^2–5x –24 = 0

(x-8) (x+3)

x = 8, -3

II. 2y^2+ 19y + 35 = 0

(2y+7) (y+7)y= -7, -5/2

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If (1 - cos2A)/cosA = x, then the value of x is

A) cotA B) cosecA
C) tanA D) secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) tanA

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