Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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A man buys 7 shirts at Rs 300 each, 2 trousers at Rs 450 each and 1 pair of shoes at Rs 500 each. What is the average expenditure (in Rs) per article?

A) 210 B) 250
C) 320 D) 350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 350

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Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 1 B) -2
C) -(-3) D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -2

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Divide Rs.221 in the ratio 1:3:6:7. The rupees in the respective ratios are

A) 13,39,77 & 92 B) 13,39,79 & 90
C) 13,39,78 & 91 D) 13,40,80 & 91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13,39,78 & 91

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A balloon leaves from a point P rises at a uniform speed. After 6 minutes, an observer situated at a distance of 450√3 metres from point P observes that angle of elevation of the balloon is 60 deg. Assume that point of observation and point P are on the same level. What is the speed (in m/s) of the balloon?

A) 4.25 B) 3.75
C) 4.5 D) 3.45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.75

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A bank offers 20% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs 2800 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is ______.

A) Rs 3584 B) Rs 896
C) Rs 1792 D) Rs 448
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 1792

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For triangle ABC, what would be the equation of median AD if co-ordinates of A, B and C are (-5,4), (-4,0) and (-2,2) respectively?

A) 3x - 2y = -11 B) 3x + 2y = 7
C) 3x + 2y = -7 D) 3x - 2y = 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3x + 2y = -7

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If secA/(secA ­- 1) + secA/(secA + 1) = x, then x is

A) 2cosec2A B) 2sec2A
C) 2cosecA D) 2secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2cosec2A

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