Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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26% of a number is 65. What is the number?

A) 50 B) 250
C) 260 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 250

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The average of 100 observations was calculated as 35.It was found later, that one of the observation was misread as 83 instead of 53. The correct average is :

A) 32.7 B) 34.7
C) 35.7 D) 36.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34.7

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Q:

√[(1 ­ sinA)/(1 + sinA)] is equal to?

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

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Q:

If x2+1x2 = 98, then x3+1x3 = ?

A) 970 B) 1030
C) -970 D) -1030
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 970

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Mukesh got series of discount 30%, 25%, 15% on his shirt. Find out the single equivalent discount.

A) 52.34% B) 38.35%
C) 55.38% D) 57.38%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55.38%

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Q:

Find the 4th proportional to 9, 17 and 27.

A) 57 B) 48
C) 51 D) 53
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 51

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Q:

The shadow of a tower when the angle of elevation of the sun is 45°, is found to be 10 m longer than when it was 60° . The height of the tower is

A) 5(√3 - 1) m B) 5(√3 + 1) m
C) 10 (√3 - 1) m D) 10 (√3 + 1) m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5(√3 + 1) m

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If the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on a certain sum at the rate of 5% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 20, then the sum is

A) Rs. 2000 B) Rs. 4000
C) Rs. 6000 D) Rs. 8000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 8000

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