Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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PR is a tangent to a circle with centre O and radius 4 cm at point Q. If ∠POR = 90°, OR = 5 cm and OP = 20/3 cm, then the length of PR is:

A) 16/3 cm B) 23/3 cm
C) 25/3 cm D) 3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25/3 cm

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A shopkeeper marks his goods 50% more than the cost price and allows a discount of 25%. His profit or loss percentage is:

A) 37.5% B) 25.5%
C) 12.5% D) 25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5%

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The marked price of an article is 20% more than its cost price. If 5% discount is given on the marked price, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 5 B) 14
C) 15 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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Two numbers are 90% and 75% lesser than a third number. By what % should the first number be increased so that it becomes equal to the second number?

A) 250 B) 200
C) 150 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 150

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If 1/(tanA + cotA) = x, then value of x is

A) cosAsinA B) cos2Asin2A
C) cosecAsecA D) cosec2Asec2A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cosAsinA

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What is the Number of candidates who had applied if the ratio of selected to unselected was 14 : 25. If 35 less had applied and 10 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 3 : 5?

A) 195 B) 205
C) 185 D) 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195

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What would be the smaller of the two angles formed by the hour hand and the minute hand at 3:47 p.m?

A) 168.5 deg B) 162 deg
C) 166.5 deg D) 165 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 168.5 deg

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What is the simplified value of sec6 A  tan6 A  3 sec2 A tan2 A?

A) -1 B) 0
C) 1 D) sec A tan A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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