Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 29:31. What is the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs 725

A) Rs 50 B) Rs 775
C) Rs 155 D) Rs 310
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 50

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A dealer marks his goods 20% above cost price. He then allows some discount on it and makes a profit of 8%. The rate of discount is

A) 4% B) 6%
C) 10% D) 12%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10%

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A sum of Rs 6000 becomes Rs 7200 in 2 years, when invested in a scheme of simple interest. If the same sum is invested in a scheme of compound interest with same yearly interest rate (compounding of interest is done yearly), then what will be the amount (in Rs) after 3 years?

 

A) 7434   B) 8244  
C) 7864   D) 7986
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7986

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Two numbers are 10% and 20% lesser than a third number respectively. By how much percent is the second number should be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 12.5 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5

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If cos 45° - ­ sec 30° = x, then value of x is

A) (1+√2)/2 B) (2√2­√3)/2
C) (√3­2√2)/√6 D) 4/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (√3­2√2)/√6

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If x2  16x  59 = 0, then what is the value of (x  6)2 + [1/(x  6)2]?

A) 14 B) 18
C) 16 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18

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If x = [1/(√5 + √3)], y = [1/(√7 + √5)] and z = [1/(√7 + √3)], then what is the value of (x + y + z)?

A) 3/4(√7 – √3) B) √5 – √3
C) √7 + √5 D) 1/2(√7 + √3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3/4(√7 – √3)

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Factors of 36 - 

A) 72 B) 108
C) 144 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18

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From the given options, 

72, 108, 144 are multiples of 36.

18 is the only factor of 36.

 

Factors of 36 are -  1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18.

 

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