Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If xy = -30 and x2 + y2 = 61, then find the value of (x + y).

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

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If √(1 - sin2A) = x, then the value of x is

A) tanA B) cosA
C) cosecA D) secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cosA

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Q:

Find the LCM of 3.2, 2.72, 1.28 and 1.44

A) 24.48 B) 2448
C) 2.448 D) 244.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24.48

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If a+b=2c then the value of aa-c+cb-c is equal to (where abc)

A) -1 B) 1
C) 0 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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A shopkeeper allows a discount of 20% to his customers and still gains 25%. Find the Marked price of an article which costs Rs.600 to the shopkeeper.

A) Rs.937.50 B) Rs.937
C) Rs.930 D) Rs.1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.937.50

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Marked price of an item is Rs 400. On purchase of 1 item discount is 6% and on purchase of 4 items discount is 24%. Rachita buys 5 items, what is the effective discount?

A) 34 percent B) 20.4 percent
C) 12.8 percent D) 23.25 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20.4 percent

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If p/q = (x+3)/(x-3), then what is the value of p2+q2p2-q2 ?

A) x+9 B) x2+96x
C) x2+186x D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x2+96x

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The brother is elder to his sister by 6 years. Seven years ago the product of their ages was 72. What is the age of the brother?

A) 13 years B) 12 years
C) 6 years D) 19 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 19 years

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