Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 3a – (3/a) – 3 = 0, then what is the value of a3  (1/a3) + 2?

A) 0 B) 2
C) 4 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

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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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The 3rd and 9th term of an arithmetic progression are -8 and 10 respectively. What is the 16th term?

A) 34 B) 28
C) 25 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31

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If 3 dozen guavas cost Rs. 90, how many guavas can be bought for Rs. 240?

A) 98 B) 96
C) 102 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 96

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If Cos θ = 5/13, then Cosec θ = ?

A) 5/12 B) 12/5
C) 13/5 D) 13/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13/12

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If 2(3x + 5) > 4x -­ 5 < 3x + 2; then x can take which of the following values?

A) 8 B) 6
C) -8 D) -10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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In the last financial year, a car company sold 41,800 cars . In this year, the target is to sell 51,300 cars . By what percent must the sale be increased ?

A) 11 9/22% B) 8 9/22%
C) 8 11/23% D) 22 8/11%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 22 8/11%

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If cosAcotA/(1 -­ sinA) = x, then the value of x is

A) 1 -­ cosecA B) 1 + cosecA
C) 1 + secA D) 1 -­ secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 + cosecA

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