Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the loss of percent on article is 15%. Then the ratio of the cost price and sell price will be

A) 17:20 B) 20:17
C) 23:15 D) 15:23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20:17

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In triangle PQR, A is the point of intersection of all the altitudes and B is the point of intersection of all the angle bisectors of the triangle. If ∠PBR =105°, then what is the value of ∠PAR (in degrees)?

A) 60 B) 100
C) 105 D) 115
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

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A can do a work in 16 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 8 days, then what fraction of work is left?

A) 1/3 B) 1/6
C) 2/9 D) 1/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/10

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 29 and -49. If the sum of the series is -140, then it has how many terms?

A) 13 B) 14
C) 12 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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Which single discount will be equal to two successive discounts of 12% and 5%?

A) 17% B) 8.5%
C) 16.4% D) 15.2%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16.4%

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 4400 which is marked as Rs 5000, then what is the discount that he is offering?

A) 20% B) 12%
C) 15% D) 10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12%

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In an acute-angled triangle ABC is Sin(B+A+C)=32 and tan(C+A-B)=1, then C is equal to

A) 37.5° B) 67.5°
C) 52.5° D) 72.5°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 52.5°

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If cot 60° + cosec 60° = x, then the value of x is

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

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