Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The marked price of a helmet is 30% more than its cost price. If the helmet is sold for Rs 744 after a discount of Rs 36, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 24 B) 18
C) 21 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24

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If a+1b= b+1c = c+1a (a , b, c are not equal) then the value of abc = 

A) + 1 B) - 1
C) +1 & -1 D) None of the options
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) +1 & -1

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If sin3A = x, then value of x is

A) 3sinA + 4sin3A B) 4sin3A -­ 3sinA
C) 4sin3A + sinA D) 3sinA -­ 4sin3A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3sinA -­ 4sin3A

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If Sec θ = 5/3, then what is the value of Cosec θ?

A) 0.8 B) 1.25
C) 4/3 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.25

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What fraction of 2 hours is 12 seconds?

A) 1/200 B) 1/300
C) 1/400 D) 1/600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/600

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If (x+1/x) = 5, then the value of 5xx2+5x+1?

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

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The difference between simple interest on a certain sum at the rate of 6% per annum for 5 years and 6 years is 25.8. What is the sum (in Rs)?

 

A) 480 B)  430
C) 258 D) 516
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  430

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 32 and ­-43. If the sum of the series is ­-88, then it has how many terms?

A) 16 B) 15
C) 17 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

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