Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x=8+215, then what is the value of x+1x?

A) 2√15 B) 3√5
C) (3√5+√3)/2 D) 3√2+3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (3√5+√3)/2

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A, B and C start a business and the ratio of their investment is 8 : 5 : 3. If at the end the ratio of their profits is 4 : 15 : 6, then what is the ratio of time period of their investment?

A) 1 : 6 : 5 B) 2 : 3 : 4
C) 1 : 6 : 4 D) 2 : 6 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 : 6 : 4

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An article is listed at Rs 2375. A man purchases it at two successive discounts of 50% and 25% and spends Rs 165 on repairing of article. If he sells thearticle at a profit of 62.5%, then what is the selling price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 1467.6 B) 1492.6
C) 1715.39 D) 1467.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1715.39

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When a discount of 25% is given on a cruise trip, the profit is 41%. If the discount is 26%, then the profit is

A) 39.12 percent B) 67 percent
C) 94.88 percent D) 11.24 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 39.12 percent

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Amar can complete a work in 30 days and Raman can complete the same work in 15 days. If both of them work together, then in 4 days what percent of the total work will be completed?

A) 15 B) 37
C) 40 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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If (1/cos θ) – (1/cot θ) = 1/P, then what is the value of cos θ?

A) (P + 1)/(P – 1) B)  (P2+ 1)/2P
C) 2(P2+ 1)/P D)  2P/(P2+ 1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  2P/(P2+ 1)

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 3:1. If 80 less had applied and 40 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 4:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 480 B) 960
C) 240 D) 1440
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 480

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The entry ticket at a fun park was increased in the ratio 7 : 9, due to which footfalls fell in the ratio 13 : 11. What is the new daily collection (in Rs), if the daily collection before the price hike was Rs 2,27,500?

A) 237500 B) 247500
C) 232500 D) 242500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 247500

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