Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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PQRS is a square whose side is 16 cm. What is the value of the side (in cm) of the largest regular octagon that can be cut from the given square?

A) 8 – 4√2 B) 16 + 8√2
C) 16√2 – √16 D) 16 – 8√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16√2 – √16

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A trader buys 500 kgs of cotton for Rs 9,000. 10% of this cotton is spoiled due to rain. At what rate (Rs/Kg) should he sell the rest to earn 10% profit?

A) 25 B) 30
C) 22 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22

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What is the sum of the first 12 terms of an arithmetic progression if the 3rd term is -13 and the 6th term is -4?

A) 67 B) 45
C) -30 D) -48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -30

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Let ΔABC and ΔABD be on the same base AB and between the same parallels AB and CD. Then the relation between areas of triangles ABC and ABD will be

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

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30% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 10% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 40.7 percent B) 40 percent
C) 37 percent D) 13 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 37 percent

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The value of Cot17°Cot73°Cos222° + 1Cot17°Sec268° is

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

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The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 5:11. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 275.

A) Rs 605 B) Rs 121
C) Rs 330 D) Rs 242
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 330

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The area of a circle is 346.5 cm². Find its radius (in cm).

A) 10.5 B) 21
C) 7.5 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10.5

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