Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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a, b and c are 3 values, such that a + b = 5, b + c = 7.5 and c + a = 8.5. What will be the average of these values?

A) 1.5 B) 3
C) 3.5 D) 4.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.5

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Yaman sold an item at a loss of 10%. If he had sold it for Rs.57 more, he would have made a profit of 20%. What should be the selling price of the item to make a profit of 30%?

A) Rs.247 B) Rs.190
C) Rs.228 D) Rs.222.30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.247

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If r sinθ=3 and r cosθ=1, then the values of r and θ are: (0°θ90°)

A) r=1, θ=30° B) r=1⁄2, θ=30°
C) r=3 , θ=30° D) r=2, θ=60°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) r=2, θ=60°

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 350 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/h and that of police man as 12 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over taken?

A) 490 metres B) 392 metres
C) 588 metres D) 294 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 490 metres

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 9% per annum is Rs 405. The sum is ______ .

A) Rs 50000 B) Rs 100000
C) Rs 200000 D) Rs 150000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 50000

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If "basis points" are defined so that 1 percent is equal to 100 basis points, then by how many basis points is 82.5 percent greater than 62.5 percent?

A) 0.2 B) 20
C) 200 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2000

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What is the value of Sec 30° + Tan 60°?

A) 5/√3 B) (√6 + 1)/√3
C) (√3 + 2)/√3 D) (1 + √3)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/√3

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What is the least number that when divided by 63 and 105 leaves remainder 4 in each case?

A) 634 B) 256
C) 214 D) 319
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 319

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