Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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35% of an alloy was silver. If in the quantity of alloy there was 119 g of silver, what was the quantity of the elements in the alloy?

A) 273 g B) 204 g
C) 221 g D) 340 g
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 221 g

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What is the value of Sin 30- √2 Cos 30

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

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There is 40% increase in an amount in 8 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest (in rupees) of Rs 30000 after 2 years at the same rate?

A) 6150 B) 7687.5
C) 4612.5 D) 3075
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3075

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The marked price of a pen is Rs 3000. The shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 15% and a% to the customer. If the customer pays Rs 2142 for the pen, then what is the value (in percentage) of a?

 

A) 16   B) 14  
C) 18   D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16  

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The areas of two similar triangles ΔABC and ΔPQR are 36 sq cms and 9 sq cms respectively. If PQ = 4 cm then what is the length of AB (in cm)?

A) 16 B) 12
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) WVU B) QPO
C) GED D) LKJ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) GED

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What is the value of Sin 30° - Cosec 45°?

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

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When a number is increased by 26, it becomes 113% of itself. What is the number?

A) 200 B) 312
C) 390 D) 234
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200

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