Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Cost price of an article is Rs 5800. If the loss percentage is 33%, then what is the selling price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 3886 B) 3424
C) 4420 D) 5168
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3886

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Q:

The simple interest on Rs. 2000 for 2 years at Rs. 75 per thousand per annum will be

A)  Rs.150 B)  Rs.300
C)  Rs.600 D) Rs.400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  Rs.300

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A hydrogen filled balloon ascending at the rate of 18 kmph was drifted by wind. Its angle of elevation at 10th and 15th minutes were found to be 60° and 45° respectively. The wind speed (in whole numbers) during the last five minutes, approximately, is equal to

A) 7 km/hr B) 11 km/ hr
C) 26 km/hr. D) 33 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33 km/hr

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Q:

If sec 300° = x, then value of x is

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

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What is the value of cos [(180 – θ)/2] cos [(180 – 9θ)/2] + sin [(180 – 3θ)/2] sin [(180 – 13θ)/2]?

A) sin 2θ sin 4θ B) cos 2θ cos 6θ
C) sin 2θ sin 6θ D) cos 2θ cos 4θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cos 2θ cos 6θ

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If in the population of a town there is an increase of 44% in the first year and 75% in the second year, then what is the average rate of increase in the population?

A) 45% B) 59.5%
C) 74% D) 76%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 76%

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A rectangular red carpet of size 6 ft ×12 ft has a dark red border 6 inches wide. What is the area of the dark red border?

 

A) 9 square feet B) 15 square feet
C) 17 square feet D) 18 square feet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17 square feet

Explanation:
Initially carpet is 6×12 = 72 sq feet
Since red border is 6 inches wide from all 4 side
So area without border = 5× 11 = 55 sq feet
Area of border = total–area without border = 72–55 = 17 sq feet
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Q:

A certain sum of money triples itself in 5 years at simple interest. In how many years it will be five times?

A) 5 B) 8
C) 10 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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